5.1 Social Determinants of Health
The Government of Canada has listed the following twelve factors as key Social Determinants of Health:
- Income and social status
- Employment and working conditions
- Education and Literacy
- Childhood experiences
- Physical environments
- Social support and coping skills
- Healthy behaviours
- Access to health services
- Biology and genetic endowment
- Gender
- Culture
- Race/Racism
Understanding the social determinants of health will equip you to better understand and empathize with others both in your work on campus and in your future endeavours. Knowing this will also serve as a guide in advocacy efforts.
“Overview of all 12 Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)” from Post-Secondary Peer Support Training Curriculum Copyright © 2022 by Jenn Cusick is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.—Modifications: Used 12 Determinants of Health only.
