Social factors, both contextual (e.g., poverty, housing, education) and interpersonal (e.g., racism, social support, stigma) are important contributors to health outcomes for all people. Understanding how these factors influence health, both individually and in combination, can lead to the development and implementation of more effective health promotion programs and policies. The material is presented in 15 distinct modules, averaging 15 minutes long. Each presents how the factor may influence health and how that information can be used to inform policy and programs.
The presentations can be accessed in two ways: 1) as slide presentations with audio or 2) as PDF documents with the narrative included as written notes.
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Social Determinants of Health: A Short Course
Module 1: Introduction to Social Determinants of Health
Module 1: Introduction to Social Determinants (PDF)
Module 2: History of Public Health and Related Fields: The Emergence of Social Epidemiology
Module 3: Culture and Health
Module 3: Culture and Health (PDF)
Module 4: Race, Ethnicity and Racism as Determinants of Health
Module 4: Race, Ethnicity and Racism as Determinants of Health (PDF)
Module 5: Socioeconomic Status and Health
Module 5: Socioeconomic Status and Health (PDF)
Module 6: Income
Module 6: Income and Health (PDF)
Module 7: Education and Literacy
Module 7: Education and Literacy (PDF)
Module 8: Employment, Occupation, Working Conditions and Health
Module 8: Employment, Occupation, Working Conditions and Health (PDF)
Module 9: Community Perspectives
Module 9: Community Perspectives (PDF)
https://vimeo.com/video/29481016
African-American Community Perspectives (PDF)
Latino Community Perspectives (PDF)
LGBT Community Perspectives (PDF)
Module 10: Neighborhood and Health
Module 10: Neighborhood and Health (PDF)
Module 11: Social Networks
Module 11: Social Networks (PDF)
Module 12: Social Capital
Module 12: Social Capital (PDF)
Module 13: Pyschosocial Conditions
Module 13: Psychosocial Conditions and Interventions (PDF)
Module 14: Changing Things from a Social Determinants Perspective
Module 14: Changing Things from a Social Determinants Perspective (PDF)