Red Deer’s UAVS gets federal funding to address complex health challenges

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“It will become a guide for future community development projects led by UAVS and partner agencies seeking to develop more effective programs and services for Indigenous peoples. Training will be provided to intersectoral partners to facilitate assessment of projects, programs, and policies using Indigenous social determinants of health and increase inter-agency collaboration.”

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The Intersectoral Action Fund was launched in May 2021 to support action on social determinants of health, a release explains.

It goes on to explain that social determinants refer to a broad range of social, economic and environmental factors that relate to an individual’s place in society (such as gender, race, income, education, or employment) and that determine individual and population health. These determinants are shaped by the distribution of wealth, power, and opportunities within and between populations.

Also receiving funds today are Children First Canada, based in Calgary, which will get $250,000 to develop a strategy to tackle the top 10 threats to children’s health.

The Ribbon Rouge Foundation, out of Edmonton, is receiving $243,000 to address health inequities within the African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Alberta.

“All three organizations play an important role in helping the Government of Canada strengthen its efforts to address our country’s complex public health challenges,” said Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health. These projects will help build a healthier future for communities in Alberta.”