This document discusses approaches to linking socio-demographic and health data to create a micro-territorial picture of low-rent housing populations. It explores recommended methodologies including using a geographic information system (GIS) to map and analyze statistical data from existing databases at dissemination areas and postal codes. The approaches aim to facilitate access to relevant data for housing and health workers and allow improved management of social services. Challenges include limitations of thematic analyses and ensuring understanding of results given interoperability issues between systems.

1. Linkage of Socio-demographic and Health Data for a Micro-territorial Picture of the Low-Rent Housing Population: Parameters, Approaches and Perspectives Lucie Gélineau, Ph.D. Pierre Gromaire, M.A. Nathalie Gauthier, Ph.D. Jean Damasse, Mathieu Carrier, Nasim Naghavi, Agathe Brisson

12. Statistical Approach Interpretation and decision Analysis and observations Development of corpus

15. Map 2: Central districts of Québec – application of the deprivation index with the population of the CSSS de la Vieille-Capitale territory as the reference population, in 2006 Source: MSSS, 2001

22. Geographic Information System (GIS) Integrating a database - Open MapInfo with gad_024a06m_f.tab and CanMep. The postal codes and dissemination areas will appear.

25. Geographic Information System (GIS) Example Distribution of follow-ups for the adult mental health (AMH) program on the territory of the CLSCs [local community service centres] of the city of Québec, for the population living in low-rent housing, in 2006 Number of follow-ups for the AMH program 5 - 48 4 - 5 3 - 4 2 - 3 0 - 2 Water Road network CLSC

26. Geographic Information System (GIS) Example Number of interventions, all programs combined on the Québec territory 1,300 650 130 Road network Material Deprivation Index by DA 3 Water CLSC 2 1