Authors:

  • S V Subramanian

Excerpt

Social determinants of health and the International Monetary Fund. S V Subramanian, June 9, 2017, Paper, "Education is considered an important social determinant of health (1, 2). Higher levels of educational attainment appear to be health-enhancing for those who have them (3), and provide intergenerational health benefits for their children (4) as well as their parents (5). Increased knowledge and skills leading to higher wages, as well as psychosocial advantages, such as social standing and control beliefs, are posited as mechanisms that link higher education and improved health (1, 2)." Link