Determinants of health - World Health Organization (WHO) The determinants of health include: the social and economic environment, the physical environment, and; the person’s individual characteristics and behaviours The context of people’s lives determine their health, and so blaming individuals for having poor health or crediting them for good health is inappropriate
Social determinants of health - World Health Organization (WHO) The social determinants of health equity is a complex and multifaceted field It involves a wide range of stakeholders within and beyond the health sector and all levels of government In addition, social determinants of health data can be difficult to collect and share
Determinants of health addressed - World Health Organization (WHO) Addressing these health determinants requires multisectoral action and evidence-based interventions The health issues related to both climate change and equity achieved a higher profile during the biennium, with more countries recognizing and building upon areas of action in the health sector, supported by WHO’s strong leadership
Social determinants of health: Key concepts - World Health Organization . . . The social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put in place to deal with illness These circumstances are in turn shaped by a wider set of forces: economics, social policies, and politics
Social determinants of health - World Health Organization (WHO) The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age, and the wider forces that shape the conditions of daily life Most of our health is determined by these non-medical root causes of ill health, which include quality education, access to nutritious food, and decent housing and working conditions
WHO releases new guidance on monitoring the social determinants of . . . The World Health Organization (WHO) has released an operational framework for monitoring social determinants of health equity and actions addressing them This critical new guidance aims to support countries in evidence-based policymaking to improve health equity, towards the goal of enabling everyone, everywhere, to attain the highest possible standard of health and well-being
World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity Launched on 6 May 2025, the WHO World report on social determinants of health equity confirms that our health and well-being depends on much more than our genes and access to health care To reduce these avoidable and unjust health gaps we must address the non-medical root causes that shape most of our health and well-being
World report on social determinants of health equity This comprehensive World report on social determinants of health equity, as requested by resolution WHA74 16, reviews the insufficient progress on meeting the Commission on Social Determinants of Health’s targets on achieving health equity and focuses the narrative and action agenda on what produces and reproduces health inequities and what proven policy remedies are available
Social Determinants of Health - Global - World Health Organization (WHO) The Department of Social Determinants of Health (SDH) leads WHO’s efforts to tackle the social, physical and economic conditions in society that impact upon health In this regard, colleagues compile and disseminate evidence on what works to address these determinants, build capacities and advocate for accelerated action