JOURNAL ARTICLE
Reducing Health Disparities by Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Year: 2014 Journal: North Carolina Medical Journal Vol: 75 (6)Pages: 417-421 Publisher: North Carolina Medical Society Foundation's Community Practitioner Program
Abstract
Social determinants of health are the underlying cause of racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes across North Carolina. In this commentary, we discuss the implications of such disparities for community health and public policy and describe efforts to reduce disparities in Mecklenburg County.
Keywords:
Health equity Social determinants of health Ethnic group Public health Race and health Environmental health Health policy Community health Political science Gerontology Medicine Nursing
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Topics
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Health Sciences → Health Professions → General Health Professions
Public Health Policies and Education
Health Sciences → Health Professions → General Health Professions
Health disparities and outcomes
Social Sciences → Social Sciences → Health
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