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Social determinants of health The social (or wider) determinants of health refer to the social, cultural, political, economic, commercial and environmental factors that shape the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age
Some key social determinants of health are: our education and employment opportunities; our housing; our social networks; and where we live and the extent it facilitates exercise, a good diet and social connection. The Health Foundation’s programme of work on healthy lives complements our portfolio of work to improve health care delivery, and draws on our experience of making change happen in complex systems.
Our recent work and content on this topic is listed below.
Key priorities to address barriers to work for people in ill health
Our briefing highlights actions government and employers can take to reduce the barriers to work for people in ill health.
Working at system level to eradicate health inequalities for Caribbean and African people in the UK
We spoke to Charles Kwaku-Odoi, CEO of the Caribbean and African Health Network. He leads the work in eradicating the health inequalities experienced by black people in the UK, and explains the import...
Solace Summit 2023
The Health Foundation will be exhibiting at the Solace Summit 2023 event in Birmingham on 17-19 October 2023.
Addressing the leading risk factors for ill health – a framework for local government action
Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food are the three leading causes of preventable death and ill health in England. This briefing sets out a framework to support local authorities to take ambitious popul...
ITT: Research partner for investor action
We are looking for a research partner to review the evidence on mechanisms to influence investor action and support good health.
Why policymakers need to focus on young people now
What do young people need for a healthy future? April Whitworth looks at how policymakers can address the issues facing young people today to ensure prosperity tomorrow.
Webinar: Health in 2040: what could an older population mean for the UK’s health?
This webinar convened experts to explore what the findings mean for how we might need to change as a society, and what can we do to better prepare for the future.
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New policy research unit to drive health improvement in Scotland
The Health Foundation pledges £1.2 million in grant funding to tackle inequalities north of the border.
Promptness of health seeking behaviour among children under five with fever in Malawi: evidence from 2017 Malawi Malaria Indicator Survey
Evidence from the 2017 Malawi Malaria Indicator Survey
Health Foundation response to the Office of Budget Responsibility's ‘Fiscal Risks and Sustainability 2023’
Health Foundation response to the Office of Budget Responsibility’s ‘Fiscal Risks and Sustainability 2023’
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