2.8 Chapter Summary
Key Summary Points
- The social determinants of health are complex, integrated and overlapping social structures that impact the way people grow, learn, play, and access care.
- There are two key categories of determinants: structural and intermediary.
- Upstream and downstream intervention are models that work directly with the SDoH.
- Primary prevention is an element of prevention that looks upstream to provide better access and social conditions for those who need it most.
- Social conditions vary across populations, meaning some populations are more at-risk than others of developing SUDs.
- Canada is beginning to consider changes to substance control policies, including implementing interventions that employ a SDoH framework.
Additional Resources
Durocher, J. (2022). Social Determinants of Health [Video]. Yuja.
https://uwindsor.yuja.com/V/Video?v=524814&node=2152290&a=197802225&autoplay=1 (Click this link for the Word version of the References and Media Attributions for the video).
