The social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age, as well as the systems put in place to deal with illness. These circumstances are in turn shaped by a wider set of forces: economics, social policies, and politics. (Social Determinants of Health Key Concepts, World Health Organization)
Social Determinants of Health Report Released
Social Determinants of Health Meeting Report
Information and findings from the External Consultation, Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Accelerating the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB, which was held on December 9-10, 2008.
WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) charged world public health action to: 1) improve the conditions of daily life; 2) tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money, and resources, and; 3) measure and understand the problem and assess the impact of action.
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