As part of the development of its new research strategy to improve elder care, SMRC consulted with community organizations working for the health and well-being of seniors in Côte-des-Neiges.
In collaboration with the Centre des Aînés Côte-des-Neiges, SMRC hosted a meeting with seniors from HLM Place Newman on October 29, 2024. Fifteen participants — 12 women and 3 men, from various ethnocultural communities — emphasized the importance of intervening upstream in the healthcare system, particularly by supporting action on the WHO's social determinants of health: food insecurity, social inclusion and non-discrimination, and access to affordable and quality healthcare services.