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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.
Moving to healthy homes
Failure to invest in housing quality is costing the economy, people and society. Here we set out why the Decent Homes Standard needs updating to support better health.
The year that was – 2023
Episode 39. Join us as we look back on a turbulent year with our pick of the pod in 2023.
Policy and research unit to drive improving health and reducing inequalities in Scotland
The Health Foundation has launched an exciting new £2m programme which is exploring the potential for using technology to enable care at home and in the community.
How can local government protect population health in the face of financial strain?
Jennie Leggat highlights the impacts of local government underfunding on people’s health and highlights how using Health Impact Assessment could help to minimise these.
Improving health and reducing inequalities in Scotland: Steering group
We put a call out to people with an interest, expertise and/or experience in improving health and reducing inequalities, to be part of our steering group for a new programme of work in Scotland.
How debt can affect health during the cost-of-living crisis
Anna Gazzillo looks at how falling back on or struggling to cope with debt during the cost-of-living crisis can pose a risk to people’s health – and how government can support future financial resilie...
NHS Providers annual conference and exhibition 2023
The Health Foundation will be exhibiting at the NHS Providers annual conference and exhibition 2023 on 14–15 November 2023.
What will the NHS look like at 100?
In the fourth REAL Challenge annual lecture, Professor Dame Diane Coyle explored some of the key drivers of UK healthcare productivity and discussed what we might hope the NHS will look like when it r...
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Could secondary school ‘food havens’ help improve food security?
Ann Hagell, from the Association for Young People’s Health, highlights efforts to improve food security among young people in Newham.
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.
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