Immigrant Health in Toronto, Canada: Addressing Food Insecurity as a Social Determinant of Tuberculosis.
In Canada, tuberculosis is 20 times more likely to be experienced by new immigrants than by Canadian citizens. Food insecurity, which has implications for developing tuberculosis, is linked to poverty and immigration status and has costly implications for individuals and public health. This article explores the history of the Ontario government's failure to adequately address poverty and food insecurity and the role of social work in addressing these issues. Recommendations for addressing food insecurity at a policy level include increasing the rate and goals of the Ontario Works program. Implications for new immigrants, tuberculosis and public health are explored.
a Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
Danielle
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Burgess
D002170:Canada; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005523:Food Supply; D049674:History, 21st Century; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D011057:Politics; D011203:Poverty; D011640:Public Policy / Q000266:history*; D012922:Social Change; D064890:Social Determinants of Health; D012947:Social Work; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
food insecurity; immigration; social work; tuberculosis