PART 1
Social Determinants of Health
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Review the article for The American Journal of Public Health and links to Hurricane Maria to assist you in answering the following questions. What are the social determinants of health? Why are they important to consider when assessing the health of a population? What role will the social determinants of health play in Puerto Rico as it recovers from a natural disaster? Support your ideas with at least one reference other than the required reading for this week. Make sure to include articles in reference page.
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PART 2
Environmental Health
Assignment
Environmental health plays a significant role in the health of our communities. Please watch the video on the California Camp Fire and review the information from the links provided. Factors such as pollution and climate change are influencing public health outcomes. The devastating wildfires in Australia and in the United States during the last few years have impacted many communities. What are the immediate and long-term health implications? Consider air quality, water quality, healthcare readiness, and emergency preparedness for families and communities. Support your ideas with at least one scholarly source.
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Social Determinant of Health
What Are the Social Determinants of Health? The social determinants of health refer to the conditions people are born, live, work, grow and age. It relates to physical conditions, work environment, weather patterns, and access to critical infrastructure that affect human survival (Egen et al., 2017). These factors include access to health care, social support network, employment, physical environment and neighborhood, and social-economic status. According to Egen…