Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2020
Degree Type
Capstone - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Instructor/Advisor
Audrey Falk
Second Advisor
Sean McCarthy
Abstract
The history of healthcare has transitioned from an effort to care for people who were ill to a profitable business through the process of medicalization. Which today makes receiving comprehensive care extremely difficult or impossible for individuals who are considered vulnerable or have significant social determinants of health. Through the recognition of social determinants of health in the institution of government health insurance, the opportunity for a healthier population.
Recommended Citation
Marcello, Lauren, "Recognizing Social Determinants of Health to Better Care for the Most Vulnerable Populations" (2020). Community Engagement Student Work. 49.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/soe_student_ce/49