In this edited collection, academics, heath care professionals, and policy-makers examine the historical, political, and social factors that influence the health and health care of Indigenous, inner-city, and migrant populations in Canada. This crucial text broadens traditional determinants of health-social, economic, environmental, and behavioural elements-to include factors like family and community, government policies, mental health and addiction, disease, homelessness and housing, racism, youth, and LGBTQ that heavily influence these under-served populations. With contributions from leading scholars including Dennis Raphael, this book addresses the need for systemic change both in and outside of the Canadian health care system and will engage students in health studies, nursing, and social work in crucial topics like health promotion, social inequality, and community health.

About the Author
Akshaya Neil Arya is an Assistant Clinical Professor in Family Medicine at McMaster University and Adjunct Professor in Environment and Resource Studies at the University of Waterloo.

Thomas Piggott is currently pursuing specialty training in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at McMaster University and an MSc at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.


Book Information
ISBN 9781773380582
Author Akshaya Neil Arya
Format Paperback
Page Count 330
Imprint Canadian Scholars
Publisher Canadian Scholars
Weight(grams) 713g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 171mm * 14mm