Principles of the social model of health

Question 1

Adress the broader determinants of health

Answer 1

• Focus on more than the behavioural factors

- Social, economic, and environmental determinants

Question 2

Acts to reduce social inequities

Answer 2

• Reduce the barriers that may prevent people from experiencing good health such as income, race, gender.
• Aim to ‘level the playing field’.

Question 3

Empowers individuals and communities

Answer 3

-Give people the knowledge and skills needed to allow them to participate in the decisions that positively impact their health.

Question 4

Acts to enable access to healthcare

Answer 4

-Adress the social and environmental barriers that may restrict someone’s ability to access healthcare, such as location, income.

Question 5

Involves intersectoral collaboration

Answer 5

-Government and non-government groups working together to address barriers and improve health outcomes for all.