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Social Determinants of Minority Health Rosanna Barrett, DrPH, MPH Director, Office of Minority Health & Health Equity April 29, 2016 Social Determinants of Health The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are
Rosanna Barrett, DrPH, MPH Director, Office of Minority Health & Health Equity April 29, 2016
The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels.
Source: WHO: www.who.int/social_determinants/sdh_definition/en/
Question 1: Where do health differences among racial and ethnic groups originate, if we trace them back to their deepest roots? Answer 1: Health inequities flow from the systematically unequal distribution of power, privilege, and resources among racial and ethnic groups in society.
Goal: Achieving Health Equity:
We can’t get to “equality” when we have not solved historic deficits among the people we serve – we can start by ensuring that all persons have access to services that meets their needs “equity”.
Conceptual Framework: Social Determinants of Health
Source: Adapted from WHO
Adopted from : Lu MC, Halfon, N. Maternal Child Health J: 2003,7:13-30
In light of the answers to the first two questions, where and how should public health and other sectors intervene to reduce health inequities?
Diagram Source: Richmond Health Equity Partnership (RHEP)
Partnership Network for Change: Health & Human Services Healthcare Education Transportation Housing & Development Employers Public and Private Organizations Community-Based Organizations Community Leaders & Members Others
Adapted from NACCHO
“Health in All Policy” to improve outcomes
Source: Healthy People 2020
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