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- Many of these health differences are caused by the decision-making processes, policies, social norms and structures which exist at all levels in society. Inequities in health are socially determined, preventing poorer populations from moving up in society and making the most of their potential.
www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-healthSocial determinants of health - World Health Organization (WHO)
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The Communities in Action report clearly outlines that health inequities are in large part a result of poverty, structural racism, and discrimination, and that disparities based on race and ethnicity are the most persistent and difficult to address.
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In this essay, we focus on the potential and promise that intersectionality holds as a lens for studying the social determinants of health, reducing health disparities, and promoting health equity and social justice.
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Oct 11, 2024 · Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that influence health outcomes, and structural and systemic drivers of health (SSD) are t...
Recently, growing calls for health equity and social justice have raised awareness of the impact of implicit bias and structural racism on social determinants of health, healthcare quality, and ultimately, health outcomes.
Sep 22, 2023 · The recommended strategies account for the mutually reinforcing and pervasive nature of structural inequalities/structural racism and target key sectors of influence to enhance overall health outcomes and achieve equity regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.
We hypothesize that the addition of structural determinants and root causes will identify racism as a cause of inequities in maternal health outcomes, as many of the social and political structures and policies in the United States were born out of racism, classism, and gender oppression.
The circumstances in which people are born, grow, live, work and age; Tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money and resources: The structural drivers of those conditions of daily life (for example, macroeconomic and urbanization policies and governance); Measure and understand the problem and assess the impact of action: Expand the ...
