This essay will explain what is meant by the term ‘social determinants of health’ through readings and learnings in the module content and text books, journal articles and policy strategy. It will describe how the chosen social determinant will impact upon the physical and mental health of individuals. Unemployment will affect these individuals in many ways. The World Health Organisation defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (World Health Organisation,2016). The social determinants of health are the conditions of how people develop throughout their lives in regards to where they live, how old they are, where they work and what job they have, where they
