Health Healthcare System Structural Racism / Discrimination

Social determinants of equity and Social determinants of health

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Addressing the social determinants of health

• Involves the medical care and public health systems, but clearly extends beyond these
• Requires collaboration with multiple sectors outside of health, including education, housing, labor, justice, transportation, agriculture, and environment

 

Addressing the social determinants of equity
• Involves monitoring for inequities in exposures and opportunities, as well as for disparities in outcomes
• Involves examination of structures, policies, practices, norms, and values
• Requires intervention on societal structures and attention to systems of power

 

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