The Unseen Burden of Grief: Why Bereavement Is a Social Determinant of Health
Abstract
Globally, the opioid crisis, armed conflicts, climate-related disasters and the lingering aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic have given rise to a large population grappling with traumatic bereavement. As a universal human experience, bereavement exerts health impacts characterized by stark social inequities: it acts as a pivotal catalyst for population health disparities and stands as a critical issue that demands urgent attention from the global public health system.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
and Mental Health
Death
Funerary Practices
and Mourning
Health disparities and outcomes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 43–44
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN