S. Hsiung

The Alliance for Healthier Communities, a network of team-based comprehensive primary health care organizations across Ontario, is implementing the Community Vaccination Promotion – Ontario (CVP-ON) project to promote equitable access to and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for in marginalized communities most affected by the pandemic. 12 Alliance member organizations are being resourced to provide tailored vaccine promotion communication and outreach initiatives.

Studies have shown that being active and spending time in nature improves physical and mental resilience, thereby mitigating the negative health impacts associated with climate change.

Key factors such as purposeful activity, health, social support and self-esteem were seen to build individual and community resilience by supporting mental well-being.

Social prescribing initiatives can counter the social determinants of health inequity by offering purposeful activities that encourage social interaction and develop individual and community resources.