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Voting as a "Social Determinant of Health"

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Recognizing Voting as a Social Determinant of Health

The chapter delves into how voting has been officially acknowledged as a social determinant of health by the American Medical Association in 2022. It explores the efforts of VoteER to incorporate nonpartisan civic engagement into healthcare, showcasing a patient's transformation after registering to vote and advocating for better living conditions, which positively impacted her mental well-being.

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