Updated Brief Examines the Role of Social Determinants Such As Socioeconomic Status, Education and Housing in Promoting Health and Health Equity

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Updated Brief Examines the Role of Social Determinants Such As Socioeconomic Status, Education and Housing in Promoting Health and Health Equity Efforts to improve health in the U.S. traditionally have looked to the health care system as the key driver of health and health outcomes. There has been increased recognition that improving health and achieving health equity require broader approaches that address social, economic and environmental factors that influence health. An updated brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation provides an overview of these social determinants of health -- factors like socioeconomic status, education, housing, neighborhood and physical environment and social support networks  – as well as the emerging federal and state initiatives to address them. The brief, Beyond Health Care: The Role of Social Determinants in Promoting Health and Health Equity, is part of our broader work on disparities in health and health care in the U.S. Filling the need for trusted information on national health issues, the Kaiser Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.
Contact: Chris Lee | (202) 347-5270 | clee@kff.org