Social determinants of health resources
These are resources for health professionals, consumers and carers seeking information about services, programs and research related to the Social Determinants of Health.
Aboriginal Health Impact Statement
The purpose of the Aboriginal Health Impact Statement is to support NSW Health organisations and staff to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal people by systematically applying an ‘Aboriginal health lens’ to all policies, programs and strategies.
https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2017_034
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The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI)
TACSI’s purpose is to create healthier, better lives for people by partnering with Australian and international organisations and communities to bring about social innovation and change. TASCI’s work concentrates in four areas: disrupting disadvantage, furthering self-determination, redesigning ageing and activating social health to develop replicable approaches to social innovation.
https://www.tacsi.org.au/
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Australian Red Cross: Homelessness services
The Australian Red Cross provides a range of services to assist people find safe, secure and affordable housing.
https://www.redcross.org.au/get-help/community-services/homelessness-services
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Barnardos Australia
Barnardos Australia works with families, young people and children to break the cycle of disadvantage, creating safe, nurturing and stable homes, connected to family and community.
https://www.barnardos.org.au/
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Beyond Blue
It is estimated three million Australians are living with anxiety or depression. Beyond Blue is an Australian independent non-profit organisation improving the lives of individuals, families and communities affected by issues associated with depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental health challenges.
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
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Closing the Gap Report 2019
The annual report to Parliament on progress in Closing the Gap.
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-social-justice/publications/close-gap-report-our
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Dying young in Stockton - England’s most unequal town: Health inequalities in UK
A BBC story which discusses the different health outcomes for different socioeconomic groups in the UK. According to the article nationally, on average, a boy born in one of the most affluent areas of England will outlive one born in one of the poorest parts by 8.4 years.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44985650
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The Forgotten Aim: Health Equity
To some, health equity is the 'forgotten aim' of improvement. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s collection of resources on health equity, featuring a popular video series on the imperative for health care to reduce disparities and inequities.
http://www.ihi.org/Topics/Health-Equity/Pages/default.aspx
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Friends for Good
Friends for Good is the first charity in Australia focussing solely on loneliness and the FriendLine is its first official service. The support line, supported by the Victorian Government, is available for anyone who needs to reconnect, feels lonely or just wants a chat. Friends for Good is planning a range of services including events and ‘Pastime Partners’, a service matching volunteers with seniors to create new friendships.
https://friendsforgood.org.au
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Headspace
Headspace is an Australia-wide service providing information and support to young people experiencing challenges with mental health and wellbeing.
https://headspace.org.au
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Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 Years On
This report has been produced by the Institute of Health Equity and commissioned by the Health Foundation to mark 10 years on from the landmark study Fair Society, Healthy Lives (The Marmot Review).The report highlights that: people can expect to spend more of their lives in poor health; improvements to life expectancy have stalled, and declined for the poorest 10% of women; the health gap has grown between wealthy and deprived areas; and place matters – living in a deprived area of the North East is worse for an individual’s health than living in a similarly deprived area in London, where life expectancy is nearly five years less.
https://www.health.org.uk/news-and-comment/news/health-foundation-response-to-the-marmot-review-ten-years-on
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Health Foundation UK: What makes us healthy?
The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. This link features publications, an information video, infographics and other material exploring social determinants and ways to achieve a healthier society.
https://www.health.org.uk/what-we-do/a-healthier-uk-population/what-makes-us-healthy
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Health Justice Australia
Health Justice Australia is a national charity supporting health justice partnership. These collaborations between health and legal services embed legal help into healthcare teams and settings to address health-harming legal need. Operating in both hospitals and community health settings, health justice partnerships address everyday issues like mould in housing or money problems like fines and debt, through to more acute problems such as family violence, child protection and elder abuse.
https://www.healthjustice.org.au/
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Hoarding and Squalor
This site provides support for people living with situations of hoarding and squalor. It provides information, links to support services and resources.
http://www.hsru.com.au/
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King’s Fund Report “Delivering health and care for people who sleep rough: going above and beyond”
The UK health and care system has a critical role to play in improving health and care for people experiencing rough sleeping. Many people who sleep rough experience a toxic combination of struggles over personal safety, food, shelter and ill health that most of the wider population find difficult to truly understand. Overall, this group of people experience some of the worst health and care outcomes in the country. This report from the UK’s King’s Fund outlines the research and strategies to improve the health outcomes for people who are sleeping rough.
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/delivering-health-care-people-sleep-rough?utm_source=The%20King%27s%20Fund%20newsletters%20%28main%20account%29&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11350891_NEWSL_HMP%202020-03-03&dm_i=21A8,6RAEJ,FLWSV7,R0I8G,1
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The Marmot Review 10 Years On
The Health Foundation is working with Professor Sir Michael Marmot and his team at the Institute of Health Equity to examine progress in addressing health inequalities in England and propose recommendations for future action. While there has been progress in some areas since The Marmot Review was published in 2010, there is growing evidence that health inequalities are widening and life expectancy is stalling. In this video Professor Sir Michael Marmot and Dr Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive of the Health Foundation, explain why this review is needed. The new report, Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 Years On, will be published in February 2020, on the 10-year anniversary of the original review.
https://www.health.org.uk/videos/watch-the-marmot-review-10-years-on
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Mission Australia
Mission Australia provides a range of services assisting vulnerable people including housing, alcohol and other drugs, employment and training, family and children and disability inclusion and support.
https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/
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Miwatj Health Service
Miwatj Health Service is in Nhulumbuy (Gove) in the Top end of the Northern Territory. Miwatj is leading change to address the social determinants of health in East Arnhem. A Social Determinants summit was held in Darwin in May 2018 to establish a framework for planning, service delivery, evaluation and research for east Arnhem communities. Embedding Indigenous empowerment and individual development were the core tenants of interventions to improve social determinants, and to respond to their consequences in East Arnhem land.
https://www.miwatj.com.au/
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National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
The national peak body representing the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across the country on Aboriginal health and wellbeing issues.
https://www.naccho.org.au/
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Positive Life NSW
Positive Life NSW works to promote a positive image of people living with and affected by HIV to eliminate prejudice, isolation, stigma and discrimination. Information and targeted referrals are provided and the organisation advocates to change systems and practices that discriminate against people living with HIV, their partners, friends, family and carers in NSW.
https://www.positivelife.org.au/
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PWC report “Action required: The urgency of addressing social determinants of health”
In their report released in September 2019, PwC lays out five steps for bold action that organisations can take to lead in a world in which social determinants assume a more prominent role. The research is backed by results from a global survey conducted by PwC’s Health Research Institute, along with interviews with healthcare leaders and analysis of dozens of case studies.
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/healthcare/pdf/pwc-social-determinants-of-health.pdf
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Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Employment, Poverty and Health
As part of the RACP’s larger Employment, Poverty and Health project, the RACP has developed two documents in the area of social determinants: an evidence review and statement of principles. The project is being led by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
https://www.racp.edu.au/advocacy/policy-and-advocacy-priorities/employment-poverty-and-health
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RUOK
An Australian suicide prevention charity inspiring people to meaningfully connect and support those struggling with life. The charity states that you don't need to be an expert to reach out, just a good friend and a good listener. It provides simple and valuable tools for people to check in with those that might be struggling with life. It offers a 4 step conversation: 1. Ask R U OK?, 2. Listen, 3. Encourage action, 4. Check-in.
http://www.ruok.org.au/
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Social determinants of health
WHO Social Determinants of Health network website. Includes resources and news.
http://www.who.int/social_determinants/en/
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Social prescribing: linking patients with non-medical support
Social prescribing moves beyond a strictly medical model for general practitioners and other primary care professionals to acknowledge that environmental and social factors such as loneliness, inadequate housing and financial stress have significant impacts upon an individual’s physical and emotional health.The model enables patients, whose health or mental health is affected by non-medical factors, to be referred to a range of community services that can assist people with these issues.
https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2019/7/social-prescribing-linking-patients-with-non-medical-support/
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Sydney Women’s Counselling Centre
A women’s only safe space committed to providing a service that can support the psychological and emotional well-being of women through a range of counselling services, group programs and educational, information and referral services.
https://womenscounselling.com.au/
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What is Social Prescribing?
This article defines social prescribing and provides a history and evidence from the UK.
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/social-prescribing
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