Social determinants of health are factors of social and economic circumstances that individuals find themself in that affect their health in many different ways. These are made up of where you live, work, and how you choose to spend your time. These factors can be a result of life decisions or the individual can be born in to these factors from no fault of the individual at all. Social determinants of health can affect our nervous systems in many ways. The first one that comes to mind for me is how stress from living in certain conditions will cause heavy amount of cortisol to be released. High levels of cortisol can lead to numerous negative effects on the body.
I think the requirements for professional development and service hours is very beneficial to students. It forces the students to get into a routine of seeking out opportunities to continue their learning and development as a practitioner. It also encourages students to give back to the community and help those in need.
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