Social Determinants of Health

Catalog description

Provides an introduction to the social determinants of health: the social advantages and disadvantages that people experience – based on their social position and social circumstances – that influence their health and well-being. Provides an introduction to and appreciation of theoretical perspectives and empirical research on social determinants of health, including: roles that various social determinants (e.g., race, socioeconomic status, gender, sexuality) play in shaping health outcomes; multiple pathways (e.g., access to resources, stress, environmental exposures) that structure social inequalities in health; conceptual and methodological challenges involved in conducting research on social determinants of health; impact of specific policies and interventions on population health outcomes.