In the past 5-10 years, there have been many critical challenges of population health in the United States. According to Public Health 3.0, a person’s zip code has more influence on a person’s health then their own genetic code. They mean many things when they say this. Many people in the same zip code are going to go to the same schools. Which means they are receiving the same education. For example, if the school said: during sex, condoms should be in use then the result will be different then students living in a zip code, where abstinence is encouraged. The zip code is also a way of figuring out income. People who live in an expensive zip code are going to pay more in property tax then people who live in lower income areas. This means that they will have different infrastructures. The people living in the same zip code are going to be going to the same grocery stores or market, receiving the same kinds of food.
2.) What are Social Determinants of Health in the authors’ perspective? How do they influence people’s health?
Social Determinants of Health according to the author are things that influence a person’s overall health and well-being. They include things such as education, safe environments, housing, transportation, economic development, and …show more content…
Public Health 2.0 goal was to improve and develop a Public Health agency in the United States. The goal of Public Health 3.0 is to collectively get communities and the government to improve the health of the population. The innovative approach of Public Health 3.0 is also to include the improvements of Public Health 2.0 and Public Health 1.0. This means Public Health 3.0 will only work if it continues to have a growth in Medicine, improve governmental agencies related to Public Health, and improve the infrastructure of