The Impacts of COVID-19 on Health and Wellbeing Rapid Evidence Review

The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the social, economic and health impacts of COVID-19, to inform Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing planning and Integrated Health Promotion planning across the Inner North West Primary Care Partnership. Section One provides a summary of the impact of COVID19 on various social and economic determinants of health, including: ➢ Employment and work ➢ Housing stress and vulnerability ➢ Racism and discrimination ➢ Education and learning ➢ Social connection and social support ➢ Social solidarity and community cohesion ➢ Families and relationships ➢ Gambling use ➢ Access to services Section Two provides a summary of the impact of COVID-19 on the following Victorian health and wellbeing priorities: healthy eating, active living, alcohol and drug use, and family violence