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Identify and discuss the most obvious social determinants of health that affect your community- how could public policy help this? Try to work your way through the social determinants of health framework provided in the third reading (Solar, O. & Irwin, A.). Describe the 1-2 structural determinants, and 2-3 intermediate determinants.
Solar O, Irwin A. A conceptual framework for action on the social determinants of health. Social Determinants of Health Discussion. Paper 2 (Policy and Practice). Download from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44489/1/9789241500852_eng.pdf?ua=1&ua=1
Social deteminants of health includes the environmental conditions which affect the quality of life and thus affects health. These determinants can be social, economic or physical. Understanding the relationship between the human beings and these derminants can lead to a healthy life.
Structural Determinants
It refers mainly to socio-economic-political context.
Intermediate Determinants