Social Determinants of Health
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Social Determinants of Health | Conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. The five categories of social determinants of health include: Economic Stability; Education Access and Quality; Health Care Access and Quality; Neighborhood and Built Environment; and Social and Community Context. (Adapted from Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) |