Now that you have learned about the social determinants of health, I want you to look at these determinants in a global context. For this discussion, please discuss the social determinants of health in a specific WHO region Links to the work being done in each region is below. This is just a starting point, feel free to do your own research as well:
Social determinants in https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/social-and-economic-determinants-health
Social determinants in the region of the https://www.paho.org/en/topics/social-determinants-health
Social determinants in the http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-determinants/social-determinants region
Social determinants in the https://www.who.int/westernpacific/about/how-we-work/programmes/equity-and-social-determinants region
Identify the WHO region you would like to focus on. Why is this region of interest to you?
What are some of the main issues of focus in this region?
What work has been done around social determinants of health? What has worked and what hasn't?
Pick one social determinant of health that contributes to disease transmission in this region and specifically describe the role of this social determinant in disease transmission.
Provide 2 concrete recommendations for addressing this social determinant based on empirical research (remember to cite your sources).