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    Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions that influence health outcomes. Two key SDOHs are income and education. Low income is linked to poorer health due to less access to resources, more stress, and worse SDOH. Lower education also hurts health by limiting knowledge and access to care. The theory of social Darwinism helps explain why income inequality leads to health disparities, and justifies public health interventions to address this problem such as providing free healthcare to low-income individuals.

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    Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions that influence health outcomes. Two key SDOHs are income and education. Low income is linked to poorer health due to less access to resources, more stress, and worse SDOH. Lower education also hurts health by limiting knowledge and access to care. The theory of social Darwinism helps explain why income inequality leads to health disparities, and justifies public health interventions to address this problem such as providing free healthcare to low-income individuals.

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    Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions that influence health outcomes. Two key SDOHs are income and education. Low income is linked to poorer health due to less access to resources, more stress, and worse SDOH. Lower education also hurts health by limiting knowledge and access to care. The theory of social Darwinism helps explain why income inequality leads to health disparities, and justifies public health interventions to address this problem such as providing free healthcare to low-income individuals.

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    Social Determinants of Health and Theories

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    Social Determinants of Health and Theories

    Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in which individuals are born, life,

    and forces or systems that design the necessities of daily living (Hahn, 2021). The stated factors

    and methods include administrative structures, social conventions, and commercial policies and

    procedures. Healthcare disparities, or the discriminatory and avoidable discrepancies in health

    rank seen in and among countries, are caused mainly by the SDOH. Health disparities are not

    only unjust, but they are avoidable. Therefore, the SDOH is essential to achieving health equity.

    The paper discusses two SDOHs that I think have a significant impact on the health of

    Americans and social science theory.

    SDOH

    There is a variety of SODHs that have a significant influence on Americans' health.

    However, I believe that income and education are two of the most critical social determinants of

    health. Education is a SODH that will impact the health of Americans. Education can give

    people the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices and prevent disease. A lack of

    education can lead to poor health outcomes. People not educated about health risks are more

    likely to involve in risky behaviors like smoking, drinking, and using drugs (Wright et al., 2018).

    They are also more likely to have poor nutrition and not get enough exercise. These factors can

    all lead to poor health. People with a higher education level are more likely to have better health.

    They are more likely to make healthy choices and have the resources to access quality

    healthcare. They are also more likely to have good jobs that provide health insurance. All of

    these factors can lead to better well-being.

    Income is an SDOH and can impact the well-being of Americans. Moreover, Low

    income is associated with poor health outcomes, including increased mortality risk, morbidity,
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    and health disparities. In addition, income can affect health through various instruments,

    comprising access to resources, anxiety, and SDOH (CDC, 2020). Income can affect health

    through multiple instruments, incorporating access to resources, stress, and social determinants

    of health.

    Income can affect health through various actions, including access to resources, stress,

    and SDOH. Low income is associated with poor health outcomes, including increased mortality

    risk, morbidity, and health disparities. Payment can affect health through various mechanisms,

    including access to resources, stress, and social determinants of health (Williams et al., 2008).

    Access to resources is one of the ways that income can affect health. Low-income individuals are

    more likely to live in poverty and to have less access to resources, such as food, housing, and

    healthcare. The condition created by the stated factors hinders individuals from accessing

    healthcare, thus making disparities.

    Social Science Theory

    The social science theory of Social Darwinism can help explain how income affects

    health. This theory posits that individuals who are more successful and have more resources will

    be more likely to survive and thrive, while those who are less successful and have fewer

    resources will be more likely to die or have health problems (Snyder et al., 2020). This theory

    suggests that income inequality is a natural and necessary part of society. Low income is

    associated with poor health because it is a marker of low social status. The theory can help to

    explain why income inequality is a public health problem. Income inequality leads to health

    disparities because some people have more resources and are more likely to have good health,

    while others have fewer resources and are more likely to have poor health.
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    The theory can also help to justify public health interventions that aim to address income

    inequality and improve health for all (Snyder-Mackler et al., 2020). For example, a policy that

    provides free or reduced-cost healthcare to low-income individuals would depend on the idea

    that income inequality is a public health problem that needs a solution. Income inequality is a

    public health problem because it leads to health disparities. The social science theory of Social

    Darwinism can help to explain why income inequality is a public health problem and justify

    public health.

    The real-world public health intervention I would like to discuss is the free or reduced-

    cost healthcare provided to low-income individuals. The intervention depends on the idea that

    income inequality is a public health problem that needs a solution (Shahzad et al., 2019). By

    providing free or reduced-cost healthcare to low-income individuals, this intervention aims to

    improve health for all. The intervention is essential because it allows access to resources that

    low-income individuals would not otherwise have.

    The intervention also helps to reduce stress and social determinants of health. By

    providing free or reduced-cost healthcare, this intervention helps to level the playing field and

    gives everyone a fair chance at good health. Conclusively SDOHs are factors that determine the

    provision of healthcare services to individuals in the U.S. The factors result from different

    dimensions such as age, background factors, and level of education, Introduction of a system that

    provides affordable quality healthcare services to all Americans.


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    References

    CDC. (2020, August 19). About Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Centers for Disease

    Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/about.html

    Hahn, R. A. (2021). What is a social determinant of health? Back to basics. Journal of Public

    Health Research. https://doi.org/10.4081/jphr.2021.2324

    Shahzad, M., Upshur, R., Donnelly, P., Bharmal, A., Wei, X., Feng, P., & Brown, A. D. (2019).

    A population-based approach to integrated healthcare delivery: a scoping review of

    clinical care and public health collaboration. BMC Public Health, 19(1).

    https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7002-z

    Snyder-Mackler, N., Burger, J. R., Gaydosh, L., Belsky, D. W., Noppert, G. A., Campos, F. A.,

    Bartolomucci, A., Yang, Y. C., Aiello, A. E., O’Rand, A., Harris, K. M., Shively, C. A.,

    Alberts, S. C., & Tung, J. (2020). Social determinants of health and survival in humans

    and other animals. Science, 368(6493), eaax9553.

    https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aax9553

    Williams, D. R., Costa, M. V., Odunlami, A. O., & Mohammed, S. A. (2008). Moving Upstream.

    Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 14(Supplement), S8–S17.

    https://doi.org/10.1097/01.phh.0000338382.36695.42

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