HTHSCI 2RR3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Genetic Predisposition
27 Sep 2018
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Social determinants of health- claire pomeroy at tedxucdavis. Creating a healthier world outside of traditional health care paradigm. Survival: left home because being homeless was better than being in an abusive situation. Lessons: life traumas have long lasting impacts, race, equality, social justice, kindness can save lives. The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have little . In health on basis of race and ethnicity, geography, and socioeconomic status. African americans live 4-7 years fewer than whites: because of social determinants of health. Determinants of health: 10% = health care, 5% = environmental exposure, 15% = social circumstances, 30% = genetic predisposition, 40% = behavioral patterns. Social determinants of health: socioeconomic status, education, occupation, job security, housing, transportation, food access, neighborhood safety, violence prevention, social status (marginalization, social and environmental stressors. The who feel unvalued have poorer health.
