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- Title
Social prescribing in Canada: health promotion in action, 50 years after the Lalonde report.
- Authors
Mulligan, Kate; Card, Kiffer G.; Allison, Sandra
- Abstract
The Lalonde report, published in 1974 by the Canadian Minister of National Health and Welfare, broke ground for public health in Canada by acknowledging that the determinants of health are much broader than health care services. Fifty years later, this special issue of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada charts a clear path towards addressing upstream determinants of health through an emerging intervention called "social prescribing." Social prescribing connects patients with community resources tailored to their individual priorities, fostering a paradigm shift from a deficitbased to a strengths-based approach in health promotion. Part 1 of this issue covers the rapid growth and diverse applications of social prescribing across Canada, with targeted initiatives for various populations and interventions ranging from nature and arts to physical activity and social connectivity. Contributions from a wide range of partners, including researchers, health professionals and community members, explore the adaptability of social prescribing for different groups, underscore the role of community and lived experiences in research, and call for more studies on social prescribing's effectiveness and outcomes. Highlighted case studies demonstrate tangible benefits in health equity and access to social services. This issue not only reflects the current scope and impact of social prescribing in Canada but also sets the stage for its future development and integration into broader health practices.
- Subjects
CANADA; HEALTH promotion; MEDICAL care; MEDICAL personnel; NURSE prescribing; HEALTH equity; HEALTH ministers
- Publication
Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 2024, Vol 44, Issue 6, p241
- ISSN
2368-738X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24095/hpcdp.44.6.01