Grant: Operating Grant: Programmatic Grants to tackle health and health equity

Health inequities remain a pressing national concern in Canada. One of the most important ways of closing the gap between those who are healthy, and those who are not, is to develop systems of effective, accessible primary health care (PHC)services for people whose lives and health are affected by poverty, social exclusion, and discrimination. However, little is known about how to provide effective services to populations who are most disadvantaged. Through a series of studies, we will develop new evidence about how to improve health equity for this population group. Our team includes researchers in nursing, medicine, social work and community health, and knowledge users who work in public health, government, health authorities, and PHC centres. We are working together to study the impact of a novel PHC intervention that aims to promote the health of people who are living in socially and economically disadvantaged circumstances. The knowledge gained from this research program has the potential to improve how health care can be provided in ways that promote health equity for all.