Focus area 4 intro
Health is shaped by more than just access to doctors and health care—it’s shaped by income, housing, education, safety, and social support.
The Centre for Family Equity approaches health equity through the lens of the social determinants of health. The social determinants of health include employment and working conditions, education, childhood experiences, physical environments, social supports and health services, and gender and identity.
This means recognizing that poverty, discrimination, and systemic barriers directly impact the physical and mental well-being of families and their long-term health outcomes. We work to ensure that all children, youth, parents, and caregivers—especially those facing structural marginalization—have safe, equitable access to the systems and resources that support long-term health and healing.