Overview
Integrating social epidemiology is essential for understanding how social factors affect health outcomes and contribute to health disparities. By examining the interplay between social determinants and health, public health professionals can develop targeted interventions that address the root cause...
Key Terms
Example: Access to education can influence health literacy.
Example: Racial minorities often face higher rates of chronic diseases.
Example: Epidemiologists track disease outbreaks.
Example: Population health focuses on improving health for entire communities.
Example: Surveys that collect numerical data on health behaviors.
Example: Interviews that gather personal health experiences.
Related Topics
Global Health
The study of health issues that transcend national boundaries and require global cooperation.
advancedHealth Policy Analysis
The examination of health policies to understand their impact on health systems and populations.
intermediateChronic Disease Epidemiology
The study of the distribution and determinants of chronic diseases in populations.
intermediateKey Concepts
Social determinants of healthHealth disparitiesPopulation healthEpidemiological methods