In this video, Dr. Horacio Arruda, Assistant Deputy Minister at the General Direction of Public Health at the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec explains why social determinants such as income, environment, and education influence population health. He discusses how policy makers from various ministries, other than health, can address these determinants to promote health equity.
This video is part of a series where public health practitioners explain how to promote healthy public policies and Health in All Policies. To learn more about the series, click here.