SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF
HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A)
What are Social Determinants of Health? - ANSWER--Characteristics or factors that
affect people by affecting environment in which they age, work, live, die.
The conditions is which people are born, grow, work, and age, including the health
system.
These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at
global and local levels.
What is a health disparity? - ANSWER--Particular type of health difference that is
closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
-Can be differences in health outcomes, access to health, resources, or tx, or diagnosis.
What are examples of social determinants that may lead to health disparities -
ANSWER--Racial or ethnic groups (disparities based on race that lead to different
outcomes)
-Religion
-Socioeconomic status
-Gender
-Age
-Mental Health
-Cognitive, sensory, or physical disability
-Sexual orientation or gender identity
-Geographic location
What is Health Equity? - ANSWER-Everyone has fair opportunity to be healthier
-acknowledges that it is hard to be healthy without access to good jobs, homes, and
schools
What elements are included in Healthy People 2020 SDOH Model? - ANSWER--
Neighborhood and Built Environment
-Health and Health care
-Economic stability
-Education
-Social and community context
What is health and community planning? - ANSWER-It is organized, systematic
processes that identify problems, select priorities, and set objectives for the
development of community health programs based on the findings of community health
assessments and health surveillance data.
HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A)
What are Social Determinants of Health? - ANSWER--Characteristics or factors that
affect people by affecting environment in which they age, work, live, die.
The conditions is which people are born, grow, work, and age, including the health
system.
These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at
global and local levels.
What is a health disparity? - ANSWER--Particular type of health difference that is
closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage
-Can be differences in health outcomes, access to health, resources, or tx, or diagnosis.
What are examples of social determinants that may lead to health disparities -
ANSWER--Racial or ethnic groups (disparities based on race that lead to different
outcomes)
-Religion
-Socioeconomic status
-Gender
-Age
-Mental Health
-Cognitive, sensory, or physical disability
-Sexual orientation or gender identity
-Geographic location
What is Health Equity? - ANSWER-Everyone has fair opportunity to be healthier
-acknowledges that it is hard to be healthy without access to good jobs, homes, and
schools
What elements are included in Healthy People 2020 SDOH Model? - ANSWER--
Neighborhood and Built Environment
-Health and Health care
-Economic stability
-Education
-Social and community context
What is health and community planning? - ANSWER-It is organized, systematic
processes that identify problems, select priorities, and set objectives for the
development of community health programs based on the findings of community health
assessments and health surveillance data.
