The Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Dermatologic Health, Part 1: The Social Determinants of Health and Their Dermatologic Implications.

The social determinants of health (SDoH) have significant influences on health and lead to health disparities in a variety of complex and intersecting ways. They are the nonmedical factors that must be addressed to improve health outcomes and achieve greater health equity. They are shaped by the structural determinants of health and impact individual socioeconomic status as well as the health of entire communities. Part 1 of this 2-part review aims to shed light on how the SDoH impact health and their specific implications on dermatologic health disparities.