Infographic: Poverty as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health

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SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH This infographic can be found in the NCCIH fact sheet and Métis health (2020).

Poverty as a social determinant of First Nations, Inuit,

This fact sheet explores poverty as a determinant of health for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, families and communities. It provides an overview of the various ways in which poverty can be measured, its prevalence among Indigenous peoples, how it manifests and is experienced by Indigenous peoples, and how this contributes to their poorer health and well-being. The fact sheet concludes with a discussion of poverty reduction strategies.

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© 2020 The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH). This publication was funded by the NCCIH and made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of PHAC.


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