Week 11

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This week we continued to explore vulnerable populations within Canada

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Curated Resources:

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A large focus right now in Canada is vulnerable populations with COVID-19. Below I have cited the Government of Canada website that outlines what populations are considered to be vulnerable during this current health crisis: 

Government of Canada. (2021). Vulnerable populations and COVID-19. Retrieved from: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/vulnerable-populations-covid-19.html

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The next cited source was a study done between 1991-2016 to help identify trends in early deaths and determine if specific socioeconomic inequalities can contribute to them:

Shahidi, F.V., Parnia, A., Siddiqi, A. (2020). Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in premature and avoidable mortality in Canada, 1991–2016. CMAJ 192, 1114–1128. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.191723

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The following resource explores the concept of vulnerability in Canada within healthcare:

Clark, B., & Preto, N. (2018). Exploring the concept of vulnerability in health care. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal, 190(11), E308–E309. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.180242

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Course Materials:

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Read: Richmond, C.A.M., & Cook, C. (2016). Creating conditions for Canadian aboriginal health equity: The promise of public health policy. Public Health Reviews, 37. doi: 10.1186/s40985-016-0016-5

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Read: CBC story on gaps in First Nations' child health care

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Read: CBC Story on racism in health care

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