Understanding Dahlgren and Whitehead’s “Rainbow Model” of Health Determinants Health is not just about individual choices or genetics—it is deeply influenced by a broad range of social, economic, and environmental factors. The Dahlgren and Whitehead “Rainbow Model” (1991) provides a comprehensive framework to understand these determinants. It illustrates how multiple layers of influence shape an individual’s health, emphasizing that public health interventions must go beyond personal behavior to address wider social and structural factors. The Structure of the Rainbow Model The “Rainbow Model” is depicted as a series of concentric layers surrounding an individual, with each layer representing different levels…

Personal health narrative “Alcohol is bad for your health” We frequently find the above message in the media as a health education message; this is the dominant narrative. In this narrative, we force readers to think about the illnesses that alcohol drinking may cause. This frame results in two unintended consequences: Responsible drinking narrative “Drink responsibly” The industry invariably turns back and says that, This individualistic, neoliberal thinking dominates even in the public health field when it comes to interventions; the most popular intervention is to educate people about the dangers of alcohol consumption and “responsible drinking”; of course, it…