Oftentimes we think of our health in terms of the medical aspects of our physical or mental well-being. However, if you consider health in a more holistic way, there are many social factors that determine and contribute to our well-being. The social determinants of health are environmental factors that impact our overall health. However, children are at higher risk in relation to the social determinants of health because they must depend on others for their needs to be met. Check out this resource from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute to learn more about the social determinants of health and how they impact children.