Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to
- recognize the key differences between the terms “determinants of health” and “social determinants of health";
- describe the impact of adverse childhood experiences and psychosocial stress on population health status;
- articulate the key role of income and income distribution as a fundamental determinant of health;
- define the social gradient and its contribution to population-level health inequities;
- explain how the absence of social support and social exclusion fosters inequities in population health.