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COMMERCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH! – Never heard of them? Read on to find out!

September 26, 2020 · 3 Comments · CDoH, Uncategorized

We all have heard about social determinants of health but what a lot of people do not know about is- Commercial determinants of Health (CDoH)! CDoH are factors that influence which stem from the profit motive and the practices that corporations use to maximize revenues, market share, and political influence. In other words, CDoH includes […]

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Commercial Determinants of Health: Applying a Systematic Approach for Better Health

September 26, 2020 · No Comments · CDoH, Uncategorized

Commercial Determinants of Health   What are CDoH? Commercial determinants of health are under a huge umbrella of contributors to our health. It is the private sector’s overall effects on community health. These effects are often negative as they are created with profit in mind rather than well being of consumers. The obvious type of […]

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How Commercial Determinants of Health Affect Us Every Day

September 26, 2020 · No Comments · CDoH, Uncategorized

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Commercial Determinants of Health (CDoH) as “factors that influence health which stem from the profit motive” (WHO, 2019). Corporate influence is typically exerted through four main ways: advertising, lobbying, corporate social responsibility, and improved supply chains (Ndebele et al., 2020). But when these products produced by companies are harmful […]

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“In Times of Crisis They Will Come out Stronger”

September 26, 2020 · 2 Comments · CDoH, Uncategorized

“In Times of Crisis They Will Come out Stronger”     I invite you for one moment to look at the picture above. I know this is something we are totally used to – nothing special – just one Pepsi commercial during a football game. Again nothing special – but if we think closely, there […]

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The Tobacco Industry Has No Shame: The Vape Situation & Commercial Determinants of Health

September 26, 2020 · No Comments · CDoH, Uncategorized

“Money talks and bullshit walks” was a moto of the tobacco companies in 1999 and that’s a strategy they have stuck with [1]. But first what are commercial determinants of health? More or less, they are factors that influence health which stem from a profit motive, like the promotion of products that are known to […]

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Commercial Determinants of Health: A Call for Action

September 21, 2020 · 2 Comments · CDoH, Uncategorized

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are known to cause “premature deaths” and increase the disease (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, and respiratory diseases etc.) burden globally. Each year, 41 billion lives are lost to NCDs which accounts for about 71% of all deaths globally. About 85% of these deaths occur in low- and middle- income countries, amongst individuals […]

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The Exploitation of Commercial Determinants of Health During COVID-19

September 21, 2020 · 1 Comment · CDoH, Uncategorized

         Sugary foods have all played an powerful role in our daily LIVES. They are literally available everywhere to us, and have been placed right at our fingertips.  Alcohol, fast foods, sugary beverages , and many more all change the way we think especially during these times of crisis. In this blog, […]

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Commercial Determinants of Health: My Thoughts!

September 18, 2020 · No Comments · CDoH, Uncategorized

Commercial Determinants of Health can be described as, “strategies and approaches used by the private sector to promote products and choices that are detrimental to health” (Kickbusch et al, 2016).  This sector in public health is a relatively new field in which researchers are paying more and more attention to as the impact of these […]

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Commercial Determinants of Health: Have You Seen these Marketing Strategies?

September 15, 2020 · No Comments · CDoH, Uncategorized

Most of us have heard of Social Determinants of Health. But have you ever heard of Commercial Determinants of Health (CDoH)?  If you haven’t, you’re not alone! The World Health Organization (WHO) defines CDoH as “factors that influence health which stem from the profit motive. Corporate activities shape our environments and determine the availability, promotion […]

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