COVID-19: Health disparities and social determinants of health

Social determinants of health (SDH) describe how a person’s education, economic status, and overall environment affect their health outcomes. In the United States, a long history of resource inequities has existed, particularly for those from ethnic minority backgrounds. The following is a literatur...

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Published in:International social work 2020-11, Vol.63 (6), p.771-776
Main Authors: Burton, Élan C, Bennett, Delancy HS, Burton, Linda M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Economic status
Ethnic groups
Ethnicity
Health disparities
Health problems
Health status
Inequality
Literature reviews
Minority groups
Pandemics
Social factors
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Summary:Social determinants of health (SDH) describe how a person’s education, economic status, and overall environment affect their health outcomes. In the United States, a long history of resource inequities has existed, particularly for those from ethnic minority backgrounds. The following is a literature review of SDH from a historical context, current state, and through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/0020872820944985