Discussions of social determinants of health might focus on the obvious ones—like income or education—while overlooking some other social determinants that impact health in complex ways. In recent ...

The nation's healthcare system is again laser-focused on chronic disease, with stakeholders prioritizing efforts targeting both prevention and management. In order to achieve better chronic care, it ...

The health impact of the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age have been recognized for centuries. However, widespread acceptance of this impact remains contentious, as ...

A global report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, ...

The World report on social determinants of health equity is the first of its kind published since 2008 when the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health released its final report laying out ...

Social determinants of health equity refer to the social, economic, environmental and political conditions that influence individual and population well-being. These determinants include factors such ...