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What are social determinants of health?
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Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, learn, work, live, and age. They shape health risks, resources, and opportunities.
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2 Social Conditions and Health Inequities Free Online FlashCards
Study 2 Social Conditions and Health Inequities with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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02
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What makes a health difference an inequity?
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Health inequities are differences in health outcomes between groups or communities that are avoidable and unfair.
03
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How can income affect health?
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Income affects whether people can afford essentials such as nutritious food, stable housing, transportation, and health care.
04
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Name two pathways linking education and health.
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Education can expand access to stable employment and income, and help people find, understand, and use health information.
05
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How can safe, stable housing protect health?
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Safe, stable housing protects people from weather, injury, and some environmental hazards.
06
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What are two ways discrimination can affect health?
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Discrimination can cause repeated stress and limit access to education, employment, housing, and quality health care.
07
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What does meaningful access to health care require?
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Care must be affordable, geographically reachable, available when needed, understandable, and respectful—not merely offered by a nearby clinic.
08
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How can insecure work interfere with health care?
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Low-wage or insecure jobs may offer little paid leave, making it harder to attend appointments or recover from illness.
09
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What aspects of life can housing instability disrupt?
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Housing instability can disrupt sleep, schooling, employment, and continuity of medical care.
10
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How can neighborhood resources support health?
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Safe places to walk, reliable transportation, nutritious food, clean air and water, and nearby services can make healthy choices more feasible.
11
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What is social support?
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Social support is practical and emotional help available through family, friends, coworkers, and community networks.
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How can social support benefit health?
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Social support can help people cope with stress, navigate services, and maintain well-being.
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