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What is health equity?
Health equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Introduction to Health Equity
The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Key points
- Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-medical factors affecting health, like socioeconomic status, and geographic location.
- Addressing SDOH can enhance health and lead to better outcomes.
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention