IDSB04H3 Chapter 7: Chapter 7 Notes
6 Apr 2011
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Chapter 7: social determinants of health and social inequalities in health. **social determinants of health: social characteristics through which living takes place. **societal determinants of health: broader (poli, economic, social, and cultural) structures that shape health and health patterns. Social inequalities (inequities): health disparities w/in & btw countries, that systematically burden pop rendered vulnerable by underlying social stru & poli, econ, & legal institutions. Health disparities (mostly used in us) implies differences in health status without necessarily implying the presence of injustice. Virtually every bout of ill health or injury can be understood in societal terms. Ex: construction worker falls off building and dies. At a population level, patters of premature death and disability can also be examined in societal terms. Societal determinants of health refer to those factors related to interactions among people and communities, whereas societal determinants emphasize a broader array of structural influences. Societal determinants of health framework illustrates how political economy of health pathways operate.
