Our City: A Peg Report on Health Equity
Author: Peg
Date: 2015
Abstract: The conditions to achieve health and well-being are not experienced evenly by all. There are differences in health associated with different social and economic circumstances. These differences are measured through health problems that can be counted, like hospitalizations or deaths, and then compared to available measures of social and economic conditions, like neighbourhood income. These indicators point to health inequities or gaps in health status within our city. In Winnipeg – an overall healthy, vibrant city – there are gaps between groups experiencing the highest and lowest health status, and gradients in between. The data shows that some of these gaps are getting wider. This report shines a spotlight on 14 health and wellness indicators, exploring how they are affected by income. The information in these indicators allows us to shift our gaze and start a new conversation. It opens the door to looking deeper into historical dynamics and circumstances, to working differently to close health gaps and to promote health equity. It encourages us to take action to close gaps and to work towards better health for all in our community. A vision for a healthy community is one where everyone experiences their best possible health and well-being. When we all have access to the social and economic conditions that shape our well-being throughout life, we have health equity – that is, all people having the opportunity to reach their full health potential.
Tags: Children & families, Demographics, Education, Equity, Health, Policy, Wellbeing,
Link to Resource: http://www.mypeg.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/Peg%20Health%20Equity%20Report%20-%20FINAL_1.pdf
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Date: 2015
Abstract: The conditions to achieve health and well-being are not experienced evenly by all. There are differences in health associated with different social and economic circumstances. These differences are measured through health problems that can be counted, like hospitalizations or deaths, and then compared to available measures of social and economic conditions, like neighbourhood income. These indicators point to health inequities or gaps in health status within our city. In Winnipeg – an overall healthy, vibrant city – there are gaps between groups experiencing the highest and lowest health status, and gradients in between. The data shows that some of these gaps are getting wider. This report shines a spotlight on 14 health and wellness indicators, exploring how they are affected by income. The information in these indicators allows us to shift our gaze and start a new conversation. It opens the door to looking deeper into historical dynamics and circumstances, to working differently to close health gaps and to promote health equity. It encourages us to take action to close gaps and to work towards better health for all in our community. A vision for a healthy community is one where everyone experiences their best possible health and well-being. When we all have access to the social and economic conditions that shape our well-being throughout life, we have health equity – that is, all people having the opportunity to reach their full health potential.
Tags: Children & families, Demographics, Education, Equity, Health, Policy, Wellbeing,
Link to Resource: http://www.mypeg.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/Peg%20Health%20Equity%20Report%20-%20FINAL_1.pdf
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