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How social determinants shape the way we live and die
Manage episode 423483733 series 5385
Most of us know how to reduce our risk of developing heart disease, diabetes or ding from Covid.
But with new research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlighting the most common causes of death in Australia, we look at the lesser known non-medical factors that influence health outcomes.
Known as psycho-social factors or social determinants, these are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age and they can have significant implications for health.
2655 episodes
Manage episode 423483733 series 5385
Most of us know how to reduce our risk of developing heart disease, diabetes or ding from Covid.
But with new research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlighting the most common causes of death in Australia, we look at the lesser known non-medical factors that influence health outcomes.
Known as psycho-social factors or social determinants, these are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age and they can have significant implications for health.
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