Population Health

The health of our communities is influenced by the social, environmental and economic conditions in which we live. These are often called the social determinants of health and include factors such as: education, income, supports during early child development and access to safe and affordable housing.

Population health is an approach to health that aims to improve the health of our communities through action on the social determinants of health.

Strategies for population health

We have outlined four strategies for population health:

1. Leadership
2. Partnerships
3. Policy development
4. Advocacy

Our team

Reporting to the chief medical health officer, our Population Health Team works with a variety of partner organizations to influence the creation of healthy public policies that support the health and well-being of our communities.

Population Health Educational Video Learn about the social determinants of health.

Towards a Population Health Approach: A Framework and Recommendations for Action Read about a population health promotion strategy for Vancouver Coastal Health.

Population Health Report 2008 See population data from the Vancouver Coastal Health region and learn about how we can improve the health of our communities.

Vancouver Coastal Health Literacy Map See how our communities compare with others in BC.

Advocacy

Visit the Advocacy page to learn about our ongoing work.

Contact Us For more information about population health and a full list of resources, contact: populationhealth@vch.ca