- Determinants of health
Many factors combine together to affect the health of individuals and communities Whether people are healthy or not, is determined by their circumstances and environment To a large extent, factors such as where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, our income and education level, and our relationships with friends and family all have considerable impacts on health, whereas the
- Social determinants of health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Social determinants of health – broadly defined as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and people’s access to power, money and resources – have a powerful influence on health inequities These are the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries
- Social determinants of health
Social determinants of health – broadly defined as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and people’s access to power, money and resources – have a powerful influence on health inequities These are the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries
- Social determinants of health
WHO fact sheet on social determinants of health including key facts, non-medical aspects of health, health inequities and WHO response
- Determinants of health addressed
Addressing these health determinants requires multisectoral action and evidence-based interventions The health issues related to both climate change and equity achieved a higher profile during the biennium, with more countries recognizing and building upon areas of action in the health sector, supported by WHO’s strong leadership
- Social determinants of health: Key concepts
The social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put in place to deal with illness These circumstances are in turn shaped by a wider set of forces: economics, social policies, and politics
- World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity
The social determinants of health equity outweigh genetic influences, health-care access or personal choices in influencing health outcomes Within countries, life expectancy varies by decades, depending on which area you live in and the social group to which you belong
- Commission on Social Determinants of Health
Commission on Social Determinants of Health, 2005-2008 The Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) was established by WHO in March 2005 to support countries and global health partners in addressing the social factors leading to ill health and health inequities
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