HTHSCI 2RR3 Lecture 1: 2RR3: Week 1 Readings (Intro)
3 Mar 2017
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Chpt 1: sdoh; an overview of key issues & themes. Social determinants of health: the economic & social conditions that shape the health of individuals, communities, & jurisdictions as a whole. Primary determinants of whether an individual stays health or becomes ill. Determine the extent to which a person possesses the physical, social & personal resources to identify & achieve personal aspirations, satisfy needs, & cope with the environment. About the quantity & quality of resources that society makes available to its members. Requires consideration of political, economic, & social forces that shape policy decisions. 100s of studies have demonstrated that the material & social circumstances to which ppl are exposed to in their home, communities, & workplaces are far more important to health than. Surveys show that canadians have little awareness of important role that living conditions play in determining health. Historical perspective on the social determinants of health.
