Integrated Framework: Drivers

Human health concepts can be incorporated into the DPSIR Framework to provide a single integrated framework. Although DPSIR typically has an environmental focus, a parallel pathway can be added to more explicitly consider human health. In this parallel pathway, social Drivers are included in addition to economic sectors.

Economic Sectors- Industries that fulfill human needs, or build and maintain the infrastructure needed for the economy to operate. Sectors are be derived from the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).

• Food & Raw Materials - sectors providing food, fuel, and other raw materials, and include Agriculture & Aquaculture, Oil & Gas Extraction, Commercial Fisheries, Forestry, and Mining & Quarrying
• Water - sectors fulfilling human needs for water include Drinking water supply, and Irrigation
• Shelter - sectors fulfilling human needs for shelter include Housing (home construction, real estate, single family & multi-unit housing) and Textiles & Apparel
• Health - sectors fulfilling human needs for health include Medical care, Pharmaceuticals & cosmetics, Social assistance, Waste management sectors, and Public health agencies
• Culture - sectors fulfilling human needs for culture include Tourism & recreation industry, Schools, Telecommunications, Scientific research, and Social organizations
• Security - sectors fulfilling human needs for security include National defense, Public administration, and Law enforcement
• Infrastructure - sectors provide the physical, organizational, and technical support for the economy to function and include Manufacturing & trade, Transportation sectors, Construction & civil engineering sectors, Finance & insurance industries, Utilities, and Technical Services

Social Drivers- The social characteristics of a society that fulfill human needs for social relations, equity, cultural identity, or governance.

• Governance - the political disposition or type of government of a community; could include voting patterns or the role of decision-makers
• Cultural Identity - the history, social, and cultural attitudes that define a community; could include urban or rural communities, tribes, or coastal communities, or ethnic or religious identity
• Social Relations - the day-to-day interactions in a community, often reflecting the cultural identity; may include religious affiliations, social groups, marriage, or family dynamics
• Equity - fairness of opportunities in a community; may include access to education, health care, or jobs