A conceptual framework for

determinants of health

Broad features
of society
Eg Resources,
Culture,
Affluence,
Social cohesion
Environmental
Factors
Natural
Built

Socioeconomic
Characteristics
Eg Education,
Employment,
Income,
Housing,
Access to
services

Health
Behaviours
Eg Diet,
Physical activity
Tobacco use,
Vaccination
Psychological
Factors

Biomedical
Factors
Eg Body weight,
Blood pressure,
Cholesterol

Individual and
Population
Health

Safety factors

Individual makeup eg genetics, ageing, intergenerational influences

AIHW: Australias health 2008