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Section 3: Presentation Overview and Definition of Social Determinants

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In a brief overview, Dr. Zenk defines social determinants—a key element of her work—as conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, and otherwise spend their time. She explains how social determinants affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.