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  • Health outcomes are influenced by social determinants, not just genetics.
  • Socioeconomic disparities lead to unequal exposure and resource access, creating health inequalities.
  • Neoliberal economic policies in the U.S. have created traumatogenic conditions for lower socioeconomic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the transgenerational influence of environmental impacts on health.
  • To propose reconsiderations for understanding the link between economy and health.
  • To highlight the need to incorporate historical and transgenerational factors into health and economic policy analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of research on social factors, environmental impacts, and health.
  • Analysis of socioeconomic conditions and their health consequences.
  • Theoretical argumentation on the intergenerational effects of economic policies.

Main Results:

  • Environmental impacts, shaped by economic conditions, have transgenerational effects on health.
  • Societal health understanding requires historical context of environmental and economic factors.
  • Economic policies have long-term, intergenerational health consequences.

Conclusions:

  • Economic policies must be evaluated for their transgenerational health impacts.
  • A comprehensive understanding of health necessitates integrating social, environmental, and economic histories.
  • Addressing health inequalities requires acknowledging the cumulative, intergenerational burden of socioeconomic and environmental exposures.