Determinants of Health
CEU
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In this module you will hear from University of Michigan faculty as well as practitioners from the Great Lakes region about the conditions in which people can be healthy and the various factors that determine our health. Addressing the social determinants of health will be important to reaching health equity where everyone can achieve their best health.
This learning opportunity topic is aligned with one or more of the strategic skills.
This learning opportunity addresses training topics identified in PHWINS 2017.
Reviewers say, "Great for newer public health learners!" and "The training is very basic in nature but provides a good overview of the subject for anyone not yet introduced to Social Determinants or looking for a refresher."
What You'll Learn
- Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population’s health
- Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health
- Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population’s health
- Explain the social, political and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities