Promoting Health Through the Social Environment
Social determinants of health are societal conditions that affect health and can potentially be changed by social and health policies and programs.
Three broad categories of social determinants are:
- Social institutions - including cultural and religious institutions, economic systems, and political structures
- Surroundings - including neighborhoods, workplaces, towns, cities, and built environments
- Social relationships - including position in social hierarchy, differential treatment of social groups, and social networks
Community Guide Systematic Reviews
The Community Guide includes systematic reviews of interventions in the following areas:
- Page last reviewed: February 10, 2009
- Page last updated: February 10, 2009
- Content source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services
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The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services
Together, the Community Guide and the Clinical Guide provide evidence-based recommendations across the prevention spectrum.
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