Social Determinants of Health. Final Test (May 2024).

Which of the following are part of the CDC’s mandate?

Government policies are considered a driver of the conditions of life.

In Canada, poverty is defined as: “Lacking enough resources to provide the necessities of life—food, clean water, shelter and clothing. But in today’s world, that can be extended to include access to health care, education and even transportation. In government circles, poverty is often further defined as “absolute poverty” and “relative poverty” 

Which of the following is not typically associated with poverty?

The great smog of London is an example of an invisible environmental health influence.

Which of the following can have a negative impact on your health?

Cars are responsible for tens of thousands of accidental deaths per year in Canada alone.

Unions were created to advocate for the rights of employees in larger companies.

Water accessibility/water insecurity is only a third-world problem.

Which of the following is one of the ten core companies controlling food production, processing, and distribution?