What are social determinants of health? How do social determinants of health contribute to the development of illness? W

Remember to describe your chosen population in terms of descriptive epidemiology (people, place and time).
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Discuss the health care beliefs of both heritages and how they influence the delivery of nursing care
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What are social determinants of health? How do social determinants of health contribute to the development of illness? W

What are social determinants of health? How do social determinants of health contribute to the development of illness? What is a communicable disease chain? Are there steps that a nurse can take to break a link within the communicable disease chain? Give a specific example.

Readings within your text covering international/global health and the following websites will assist you in answering these questions:

  1. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Health website: http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/index.htm
  2. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Global Health website: http://www.globalhealth.gov/index.html
  3. Families USA – Why Global Health Matters—Here and Abroad website: http://www.familiesusa.org/
  4. World Health Organization (WHO) website: http://www.who.int