Policies such as the “three strikes” rule in California and mandatory minimum sentences have been discussed in connection to the racial and ethnic disparities in correctional facilities.

Examples of social determinants of health include: 

Select all of the psychosocial aspects of work:

  The “wedding cake model” is one way to represent the UN Sustainable Development goals. What does the bottom layer of the model represent?

Prior to reading/watching any class materials, how familar are you with the social determinants of health and their application to social work and public health practice? (this is not worth any points)

Match the example with correct term/concept

_____________ are legal and regulatory restrictions that limit or prohibit people convicted of crimes from accessing employment, business and occupational licensing, housing, voting, education, and other rights, benefits, and opportunities. They are recorded on the NICCC. These make re-entry into society more difficult for individuals who were once incarcerated. Thus, often contributing to more negative health outcomes as well.

The U.S. is a developed/industrialized country with a very low income inequality gap. Due to this low gap between the rich and poor there is less violence, less obesity, equal life expectancies across income brackets, and more social cohesion/trust  

Civic engagement (i.e., voting, volunteering) and participating in community gardens are all examples of the neighborhood and built environment dimension of Healthy People Social Determinants of Health.

SDOH also include factors that occuur at the macro level, such as social disadvantage, risk exposure, and social inequities that play a fundamental causal role in poor health outcomes— and thus represent important opportunities for improving health and reducing health disparities. The type of factors are called…