The only text that accessibly examines the social determinants of health from a Canadian, contemporary, and comparative perspective

Featuring thought-provoking Canadian and international examples throughout, this text takes a macro-level look at the many ways in which social factors - such as income, education, employment, gender, and support systems - interact to determine health across the lifespan.

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Alan Davidson is associate professor emeritus in the Health and Social Development department in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC-Okanagan.

"The new edition of Social Determinants of Health skillfully engages a wide range of current health research and situates it within contemporary social landscapes regarding human health and wellbeing." --Kate Rossiter, Wilfrid Laurier University

"Davidson's text provides an excellent introduction to the social determinants of health in a way that is highly engaging and accessible. The breadth and depth of material covered is very effective." --Lindsay McLaren, University of Calgary