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Why has Healthy People 2020 targeted the identification of social factors as a priority in its national health promotion campaign? How does this health promotion campaign communicate the role of social justice as part of its mission? Respond to two other peers and provide additional insight and/or constructive comments. One-sentence posts or peer responses are not appropriate and will not receive full credit.

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Why has Healthy People 2020 targeted the identification of social factors as a priority?

Introduction

Healthy People 2020 is a federal initiative that aims to improve the health of all Americans by focusing on population health and social determinants. Healthy People 2020 was first launched in 1990, as a means of tracking changes in Americans’ health over time. It has since evolved into an important program for policymakers who want to make sure that people across the country are receiving proper care and treatment for their diseases. In this post, we’ll explore some of the history behind how Healthy People came about, why it became such an important focus for policy makers in Washington D.C., and why there’s still so much work left undone when it comes to addressing social determinants such as poverty.

What is the history of Healthy People?

The Healthy People 2020 initiative was established in 1992 by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The goal of this program is to help the nation achieve a healthy population and quality of life, which includes reducing the number of people who are obese or suffer from certain chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

The way that Healthy People 2020 has evolved over time can be seen through its website: http://www.healthypeople2020202020202021

Why has Social Determinants of Health become a nationwide focus?

Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work and live. They include social, economic, cultural and environmental factors that can shape your life chances.

The WHO has identified them as a priority for health worldwide because they affect everyone’s health regardless of wealth or poverty. The social determinants of health (SDOH) concept was first used by sociologist Peter Townsend in the late 1960s to describe how poor housing conditions can lead to poor childhood development; how unsafe communities affect physical health; how unequal distribution of resources between individuals impacts their mental wellbeing; and how discrimination can impact on mental health outcomes among other groups.

Why is it important to build a business case in order to gain support for addressing population health and social determinants?

• Why is it important to build a business case in order to gain support for addressing population health and social determinants?

• Business cases are used to show the value of an initiative, which helps to secure funding, or even leadership support.

Why is it critical to consider social factors when designing health care initiatives or interventions?

Social factors are important because they affect health. Social factors can be difficult to change, but there are ways that we can make them easier and more impactful. For example, if you want your community to have enough food on their tables for everyone, then you’ll need to think about how people get their food. You could build a grocery store next door or suggest that people put out extra food during the holidays—these are just two examples of social interventions that will help address this problem in a way that isn’t easy but requires less money than other approaches would require (such as building a new grocery store).

There are a lot of great reasons that addressing social determinants are important!

There are a lot of great reasons that addressing social determinants is important!

• Social determinants are related to health outcomes and have the potential to improve health outcomes. For example, people with low incomes may be less likely to have access to quality healthcare or healthy food options than those whose families can afford these things. In addition, poor neighborhoods often lack convenient public transportation options and other amenities that make it easier for people with disabilities or chronic diseases like diabetes (which can be difficult for someone living on disability) try new foods or exercise habits.

Conclusion

We hope that you’ve learned a little more about the importance of social determinants in our health and well-being. We know it can be tough to get started with these conversations, but we also know that once you do, there will be an enormous payoff for your organization! If this post helped make the case for why addressing social factors is important to you and your team, please feel free to share with others who might benefit from hearing this message too.