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[4] [50] In the Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health, several key areas of action were identified to address inequalities, including promotion of participatory policy-making processes, strengthening global governance and collaboration, and encouraging developed countries to reach a target of 0.7% of gross national product ...
Health promotion is a multifaceted approach that goes beyond individual behavior change. It encompasses a wide range of social and environmental interventions aimed at addressing health determinants such as income, housing, food security, employment, and quality working conditions. [3] [4]
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". [1] [2] Analyzing the determinants of health of a population and the threats it faces is the basis for public health. [3]
The World Health Organization defines the social determinants of health as "the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age" , [7] conditions that are determined by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels. [7] There are two main determinants of health: structural and proximal ...
The concept of the "health field," as distinct from medical care, emerged from the Lalonde report from Canada. The report identified three interdependent fields as key determinants of an individual's health. These are: [14] Biomedical: all aspects of health, physical and mental, developed within the human body as influenced by genetic make-up.
Five key areas of action for a healthier world: Partner and build alliances with private, non-private, non-governmental or international organizations to create sustainable actions Invest in sustainable policies , actions and infrastructure to address the determinants of health
These are "health outcomes, patterns of health determinants, and policies and interventions". [1] A priority considered important in achieving the aim of population health is to reduce health inequities or disparities among different population groups due to, among other factors, the social determinants of health (SDOH).
Produced by Christine Herbes-Sommers and Llewellyn M. Smith; co-produced by Julie Crawford; directed by: Llewellyn M. Smith The first hour of the series presents a general framework for understanding the relevance of social determinants of health in creating health inequalities in the United States.