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NAME / ID#:Kendra Barnett/ 3052301

Unit 1: Social Determinants of Health

What are five organizations that have a positive affect on the Social
Determinants of Health (SDOH)? Identify which SDOH each organization has
a positive affect on. Lastly, please identify three reasons why you think each
organization in valuable.

Organization SDOH Why do you think that organization is


valuable? (3 reasons)

End Poverty Income & - Their aim is to eradicate poverty


Edmonton Income within Edmonton.
Distribution
- They believe in working toward true
reconciliation as too many
indigenous peoples experience
poverty

- They believe in building a movement


to end poverty
Pathways to Education - Their goal is to close the income gap
Education for students in low income
communities so that they have equal
access to education.

- They help thousands of youth


graduate from high school and break
the cycle of poverty

- They provide the resources and a


network of support to help children
graduate.
Canadian Council Immigrant - This organization is involved in the
of Refugees Status settlement, sponsorship and
protection of immigrants

- This organization provides


opportunities for professional
development through conferences,
working groups and meetings.

- This organization unites with other


networks to strengthen the defence
of refugee rights
Civida Housing - Provides different forms of
affordable housing (social, near-
market and mixed income)

- Has provided over 25000 people


affordable housing in Edmonton.

- This organization promotes financial


and social sustainability
Food For Life Food Insecurity - Collects perishable food from retail
and wholesale food suppliers as well
as grocery stores and donates them
to the less fortunate.

- Their goal is to have everyone have


access to healthy food in Canada.

- They help Canadians by


redistributing food to people that
may not be able to afford fresh
healthy foods, allowing them to
focus on obtaining other estimates
in life.

Unit 1: Social Determinants of Health

Marking Guide

Mark Description Student


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5 Excellent Very Thorough and Exceeds


Expectations
4 Very Good Thorough but more detail is needed
in one section

3 Good Information is given but more detail


is need in some sections

2 Needs Information is given but very little


Improvement information in most sections

1 Poor Very little information is provided

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