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:
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global
Health website: http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/index.htm
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Global
Health website: http://www.globalhealth.gov/index.html
Families USA – Why Global Health MattersHere and Abroad
website: http://www.familiesusa.org/
World Health Organization (WHO) website: http://www.who.intWhat 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:U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global
Health website: http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/index.htmU.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Global
Health website: http://www.globalhealth.gov/index.htmlFamilies USA – Why Global Health MattersHere and Abroad
website: http://www.familiesusa.org/World Health Organization (WHO) website: http://www.who.int
