Determinants of Health

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Multiple Determinants of Health

There are multiple factors that influence the well being and healthy development of people and the communities we live in such as:

Social determinants (e.g. public policy, education, housing, child care, transportation, air and water quality, food security, neighbourhood design, accessible services and supports)
Environmental determinants (e.g. healthy ecosystems, air and water quality, green space)
Economic determinants (e.g. thriving local business, economic resilience, stable employment, family-friendly workplace)
Physical determinants (e.g. healthy body, physical activity, diet, substance use/abuse, safe sex)
Psychological and spiritual determinants (e.g. healthy mind, healthy spirit, healthy lifestyle choices, sense of belonging, purpose, high self-esteem, self-actualization)
Cultural determinants (e.g. community identity; shared vision of a healthy community; cultural values of inclusion, diversity, pride, hope, participation)

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