Social Determinants of Health Frameworks

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This course is a detailed introduction to key concepts and theoretical frameworks synthesizing the evidence pointing to the unequal distributions of societal resources as the root causes of ill health, suffering and disease. Different approaches in social determinant of health will be analyzed. Through lectures, group discussions, and review of key literature will examine the impact on equity in health and the role of the health sector in address social inequities in health. A variety of loci of action at t he societal level are presented as opportunities in which public health practitioners can act to effect positive change to promote and protect collective health. At the completion of the course, students will be expected to analyze health issues from the social determinants of health.