ARTICLE REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS
This assignment is based upon the article “The Social Determinants of Health: Coming of Age”
Website: The Social Determinants of Health: Coming of Age
Please respond to the following:
• Summarize the article’s major points. There are seven points to identify (some of them are identified in the Summary Points on page 392).
• What is a social determinant of health? Describe downstream social determinants and upstream social determinants.
• Choose one of the pathways through which social factors shape health and discuss the health effects of that pathway or social factor(s).
• Identify and summarize one priority for future research.
The assignment is to be written as a paper. One source should be given to support your response in addition to citing the assigned article, which is already embedded in the course. That second source cannot be your textbook. You should use APA format, 12 font, double space, and write between 450–500 words maximum.
GRADING RUBRIC:
1. Main points of the article are summarized in one document.
2. All questions of the article instructions are answered in the document.
3. There is an appropriate article selection for response/or support of ideas in the discussion. Selected article is properly referenced. One source is included in addition to the article.
4. The document is double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font with 1″ margins. The citation has a complete reference on the Reference Page in correct APA format.
5. Proper spelling and grammar are used.