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The social determinants of health and environmental strategies part 1: incorporating environmental strategies into prevention: expanding our reach and addressing health disparities

The aspects of life that influence a person’s health, including their likelihood of engaging in risky behavior such as substance use, are numerous and varied. They range from very immediate, personal characteristics to overarching societal trends and conditions. The social determinants of health are these larger social or environmental aspects that influence individuals, such as the economic status of the neighborhoods in which we live, our access to quality health care services, and the amount of discrimination we face. Due to their widescale impacts, addressing these determinants should be a key part of a comprehensive approach to prevention. Prevention professionals can implement environmental strategies in collaboration with other public health stakeholders to address these determinants. This two-part webinar series will overview the social determinants of health, their influence on risk of substance use, and recommendations on how to address them through environmental strategies

 

Date and Time: 
December 8, 2022 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual