Developing a Canadian economic case for financing the social determinants of health
David Hay March 2008
Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc. CPRN
This research initiative was commissioned by the Public Health Agency of Canada
“…..Do investments in the social determinants of health (such as early childhood development, educational opportunities, the quality of jobs, safe communities, family income) have economic consequences?
If so, what particular investments have the strongest relationships with economic outcomes? In April 2007, CPRN, on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), convened a roundtable of national and international experts to explore the economic case for financing the social determinants of health…”
Contents
Overview of the report
The determinants of health
The determinants of economic performance
Policy perspectives for understanding health and well-being
Determinants of health, health and the economy
Summary and conclusions
References
Appendix 1. Annotated bibliography