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SOC 210N: Social Determinants of Health

This is the library course guide for SOC 210N. It is developed to help students describe the: social and economic factors that influence health and disease patterns, social and economic factors that contribute to health inequalities across populations, an

Reports & Working Papers

Government Agencies

United States Government Agencies

International Government Organizations & Agencies

Evaluating Organizational Reports & Working Papers

When evaluating reports, consider the following criteria:

  • Authority: Who is the author/source? What are is her/qualifications? Do they have any expertise in the area?
  • Objectivity: Is there bias? How are the claims justified? Is the purpose to promote a product/service?
  • Intended Audience: Who is the source aimed at? Is it general public or scientific community? Suitable for academic rigour?
  • Accuracy: Are the facts/figures, dates cited, and quality of evidence reliable and valid? Is the information cited and references included?
  • Currency: How up-to-date is the information? When was it created?  Is there more recent information available?