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.
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Creating healthy lives
This publication makes the case for an ambitious, whole-government approach to long-term investment in the nation’s health. It includes five big shifts needed to embed a shared goal to improve health ...
Mortality and life expectancy trends in the UK
Since 2011 improvements in life expectancy in the UK have stalled, and for certain groups of the population, gone into reverse. This analysis explores what has happened, who is affected and what is dr...
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How are the political promises for health and social care stacking up?
Ahead of a general election, Jennifer Dixon looks at what the parties have pledged so far.
Why we need to rebalance children’s services spending to invest in a healthier future
A shift in spend towards reactive children’s services means the wide-reaching benefits of prevention are being lost, argues Nadya Mihaylova.
Government urged to overhaul housing, transport and education policies to secure a healthy society
New report from the Health Foundation finds young people’s future health at risk
Policy recommendations for young people's future health
Read about the nine expert organisations selected to provide a deep dive into seven key policy areas affecting young people's future health.
How many young people are accruing the assets they need for a healthy transition into adulthood?
This working paper uses longitudinal datasets to explore how many young people are accumulating the key asset for future health – including a place to call home, secure and rewarding work, and support...
Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s
Health Foundation response to the Cabinet Office and Department of Health and Social Care Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s consultation.
Government needs to address root causes of obesity
Our response to the Chief Medical Officer’s report on childhood obesity
People in the most deprived areas of England spend less time in good health
September 2019 chart of the month.
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