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Canada needs a national strategy for disaggregated race-based data to ensure equitable decision-making in health

Authors
Dina Idriss-Wheeler · Karine Coen-Sanchez
Publication year
2022
Publication date
2022-07-20
Source
Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration, Government of Canada National Student Paper Competition (2022).
Type
Report
Region
Canada
Topics
Black Health
Keywords
Health equity, Health Policy, Race-Based Data

Key findings

This competition paper argues that Canada needs a standardized national approach to disaggregated race-based health data. Its authors connect inconsistent data collection and reporting to gaps in understanding and addressing health inequities.

Access: Freely available from the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration.

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Abstract or summary

This competition paper argues that Canada needs a standardized national approach to disaggregated race-based health data. Its authors connect inconsistent data collection and reporting to gaps in understanding and addressing health inequities.

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