What are the Social Determinants of Health
Social Determinants of Health
Post a discussion forum response to the question below (300 word minimum), and respond to 1 student (200 word minimum) and use 2 references APA format (your book and article). NOTE: Please be sure to reference the Discussion Rubric for how points are determined. Your initial response to the question must be posted by Wednesday at 11:59 PM. A response to one peer is required before Sunday at 11:59 PM when the assignment closes. I don’t want you to state, “I agree” without providing facts to argue your point of view.
The Social Determinants of Health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live and age. They have a large influence on our health. It also determines health inequities, which is the unfair and avoidable health difference between different groups of people In this video we take a look at the social determinants of health.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PH4JYfF4Ns
Discussion: How do you think social determinants it impact health in California? What about Fresno?
Reply:
Courteney Lynn Kasper
Monday21 Feb at 21:46
The social determinants of health can be based on many things in everyday life. Based on where people are born and raised and what resources they are exposed to will determine their health. Someone who is raised in a low income home in a small town that doesn’t offer a lot of education on wellbeing, can end up with life threatening illnesses. People with higher education and income are able to get better doctors to improve their health status. Well educated people can also know ways to avoid certain habits that cause health problems. For example, being educated on the effects of smoking. Even average people who have access to cable will be exposed to commercials that highlight the long term effects of cigarettes and vaping. Whereas someone who lives in a low income home doesn’t always have access to that TV exposure, causing them to miss important information about dangerous effects of smoking. Rural communities tend to be tied to low income communities and also don’t have access to physicians or specialists. This can lead to them having to travel, or never getting help due to not getting correct information on the illness. Low income people can sometimes deny help due to not having health insurance. Environmental aspects can also effects someone’s health because exposure to certain chemicals cause issues later on in life such as exposure to asbestos. Not all people have access to remove that from their home and have to deal with the effects because they can afford to replace it. Diets and food habits can affects ones health, having an unbalanced diet can lead to obesity and diabetes. Low income areas are also related to high crime and substance abuse. Many factors lead to low income a low socioeconomic statuses having poorer health. Environments, education, and income can determine ones health.
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