1. Social determinants of health

Question 1

Social Determinants of Health are…

Answer 1

­- The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, including the health system

Question 2

What are the Social Determinants of Health shaped by?

Answer 2

­- These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels

Question 3

Social determinants of health according to the World Health Organisation (WHO):

Answer 3

­- Social gradient 
­- Stress
­- Early life
­- Social exclusion 
­- Work
­- Unemployment
­- Social support
­- Addictions 
­- Food
­- Transport

Question 4

Two types of social determinants:

Answer 4

• Social determinants of health according to the World Health Organisation
• Social determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Question 5

Social determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders:

Answer 5

­- Socio-economic status 
­- Impact of poverty 
­- Unemployment
­- Housing
­- Educational attainment
­- Racial discrimination
­- Exposure to violence 
­- Trauma
­- Stressful events
­- Access to community resources

Question 6

Social determinants that have impacted on Luke, his family and his community:
Socio-economic status

Answer 6

­- Socio-economic status
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities tend to be of low SES, meaning they lacks educational and employment opportunities and tend to be socially marginalised

Question 7

Social determinants that have impacted on Luke, his family and his community:
Education attainment

Answer 7

Educational attainment

- Luke is the first from his community to go to university

Question 8

Social determinants that have impacted on Luke, his family and his community:
Racial discrimination

Answer 8

Racial discrimination
- Luke is regularly asked questions in regard to Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander issues and this makes him feel uncomfortable, as he does not always know the answer. This factor can be classed as racism

Question 9

Social determinants that have impacted on Luke, his family and his community:
Trauma

Answer 9

Trauma
- Luke’s community was affected by colonisation and cultural dislocation, which could cause trauma. Since Luke is a 1st generation Aboriginal, he is most likely impacted by intergenerational trauma

Question 10

Social determinants that have impacted on Luke, his family and his community:
Stressful events

Answer 10

Stressful events
- Luke stresses over being first generation Aboriginal, leaving home, working and studying. These social and psychological circumstances can cause long-term stress and be damaging to health