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Work as a Key Social Determinant of Health: The Case for Including Work in All Health Data Collections

  Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play. These conditions affect a wide range of health and quality of life risks and outcomes. CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO), and others recognize work as a social determinant of health.[1],[2],[3] Despite this recognition, this key SDOH is not fully integrated into public health data collections or assessments. Work-related information is invaluable for public health. Work influences Read more [...]