Public Health
Preventing Economic Abuse and Promoting Social Determinants of Health
Economic abuse is a public health issue with significant impacts on physical health, mental health, and long-term wellbeing. Prevention efforts that address economic inequities and social determinants of health can reduce vulnerability and improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
Key Priorities
- Prevention of economic abuse
- Economic wellbeing as a public health issue
- Social determinants of health
- Population-level awareness and prevention
Our Work
We advance policy solutions that recognize economic security as a key determinant of health and support prevention-focused approaches across systems. This work cross-cuts with our Housing Security and Emergency Shelter work as well as our Healthcare and Social Services work.