The Determinants of Health

Every day in the life of a community, people are addressing issues surrounding poverty and income security, inequality, isolation, education, housing, childhood development, cultural diversity, the environment, genetic predisposition and health services. These are determinants of health. They are impacted powerfully by the actions of individuals and communities and are the focus for funding health promotion initiatives in British Columbia. The framework highlights the vital role that communities play in connecting the funding bodies that fund their actions to the determinants of health.