Social and Community context a. Correctly identify your assigned social determinant. Briefly define the determinant and describe how it impacts healthcare outcomes.

“People’s relationships and interactions with family, friends, co-workers, and community members can have a major impact on their health and well-being” (Social and community context). These key characteristics are vital to understanding how people’s health is determined by the conditions in which they live, work and play. Conditions such as exposure to violence, unsafe neighborhoods, access to transportation, playgrounds, the nearest grocery store and most importantly access to health care. These challenges can all have a negative impact on health and safety throughout life. Additionally, factors such as those listed can affect an individual’s ability to take part in healthy behaviors. Healthy people 2030 focuses on helping people get the social support they need in the places where they live, work, learn, and play