Figure.
Institute of Medicine's model of the multiple determinants of health (6)
a
Social conditions include economic inequality, urbanization, mobility, cultural values, attitudes, and policies related to discrimination and intolerance on the basis of race, gender, and other differences.
b
Other conditions at the national level include major sociopolitical shifts such as recession, war, and governmental collapse.
c
The built environment includes transportation systems, water and sanitation systems, housing, and other dimensions of urban planning.
