Assignment Task: I choose income as a social determinant of health that I am interested in further investigating and will develop expertise in over the semester. Using your textbook, course readings, newspaper articles, research articles, websites, and other sources of information, address the following questions related to your selected social determinant of health:
1. Summarize the social determinant of health that you are investigating.
2. What individuals and/or groups are most impacted by this social determinant of health? Describe the impact on these individuals and/or groups.
3. What is the impact of this social determinant of health on Canadian society as a whole?
4. What are the key issues and trends, related to this social determinant of health, that are currently being discussed by the media and/or by various levels of government? Please describe at least 3 key issues or trends.
5. Who is involved in this social determinant of health and what are they doing to address the issues related to this social determinant of health (i.e., public service agencies, advocacy groups, non-profit organizations)? Please identify at least 3 groups that you consider most significant.