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There is increasing recognition that social determinants are major contributors to health above and beyond access to and use of healthcare services [1]. Social conditions are so closely linked to health that health disparities are an indicator of social and economic inequalities [2]. Since a discussion of the full spectrum of social determinants of health, while important, is beyond the scope of this chapter, we focus on the concepts and measurement of race and ethnicity and aspects of SES, provide epidemiological data for racial/ethnic groups in the United States, and explore studies that have used innovative methods to study the intersection of race and ethnicity, SES, and social context. This chapter will set the foundation for subsequent chapters in this text to investigate the complexity of racial/ethnic and socioeconomic health disparities.