Fact Sheet: Social Prescribing: Strengthening Canada’s Health Care Landscape

Learn about how social prescribing can advance health equity, reduce health care costs, and foster more sustainable, person-centred and integrated health care systems in Canada.
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By
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
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Published
Mar 19, 2025
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Subject Area
- Education, Recreation, & Arts
- Physical Activity
- Age-friendly Communities
- Caregiving & Caregiver Support
- Food & Nutritional Support
- Ageism
- Food Security and Nutritional Supports
- General Health and Wellness
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Information, Referral, & Advocacy
- Social Connectedness / Social Isolation
- Rural and Remote Communities
- Seniors’ Planning & Action Tables/Committees
- Home Support
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Audience
- Academics
- Funders
- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
- Health Authorities
- Government
- Volunteer Coordinators/Leaders
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Category
- Advocacy
- Best Practices
- Evidence-based & emerging practices
- Learning & Quality Assurance/Evaluation
- Policy, Planning, & Procedures
- Research & Evidence
- Research & Reports
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