Assignment: Social Determinant
What are social determinants of health?
How do social determinants of health contribute to the development of illness?
What is a communicable disease chain?
Are there steps that a nurse can take to break a link within the communicable disease chain?
Give a specific example.
Readings within your text covering international/global health and the following websites will assist you in answering these questions:
1. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Health website.
2. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Global Health website.
3. Families USA - Why Global Health Matters-Here and Abroad website.
4. World Health Organization (WHO) website.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.