What are the Social Determinants of

Health? According to Healthy People 2020, the

social determinants of health are conditions in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put in place that affect a wide range of health and quality-of-life outcomes and

risks.

Five determinants reflect a number of critical key issues that influence underlying factors in the community

Economic Stability Employment PovertyEducation Enrollment in Higher EducationSocial and Community Context Discrimination and EqualityHealth and Health Care Health Care Health Literacy

Getting Involved

External Resources:

WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health

Healthy People 2020

Social Determinants of Health: The Facts

Health Providers Against Poverty

25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction

For additional information on ways to get involved, please go

to: Balbanyblog.wordpress.com

Putting It All

Together

Liberty University

HLTH 634:Health Communication and Advocacy

Brittany Albany

The Social Determinants of

Health

“Health equity allows everyone the opportunity to attain their full health

potential”Social determinants play a crucial role in health of each individual in Richmond, VA. Inequalities in the structure of societal resources can

be striking which mean the difference between life and death.

Working together will help the community address problems that

can provide access to needed goods and services. Taking the

opportunity to make healthy choices will help improve the environment and a healthier

lifestyle.

Awareness Leads to Change

health inequalities. human dignity and are committed to diversity, equality, social justice and improving people’s lives by reducing We believe health is a resource for everyday living and health care is universal human right. We respect

program promotes making global changes of health and shaping health-care services and healthy public policy. environments; advance education; improve housing community planning, transportation and agriculture. The

Focuses to assist families in Richmond, VA by addressing social determinants of health; promote quality work Putting It All Together mission

Social determinants of health are economic, physical and social conditions that influence the health of you and your family! Improvements in social and economic determinants of health produce significant gains in life expectance and in the quality of life. Every person in the United States of America should have full access to health potential no matter where they live or work.

Our growing movement seeks to address gross inequalities in health and length of life through action on the social determinants of health. Steps to address social determinants include:1. Increase the understanding on what social determinant is affecting you, your neighborhoods and community2. Improve the conditions of daily life3. Address the issue by changing the issues impacting health