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Social Determinants of Health

According to the World Health Organization, Social Determinants of Health are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.

Social Determinants of Health

According to the World Health Organization, Social Determinants of Health are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Collection of data related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can positively impact systemic population health improvement as well as engage patients in addressing their non-medical needs by coordination and increasing access to appropriate services.

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Introducing the Gravity Project
They are a national public collaborative that develops consensus-based data standards to improve how we use and share information on social determinants of health. Learn more >>

Related Events

Social Determinants of Health Lunch and Learn Series

Part I: SDOH Standardized Assessment Tools Overview (March 19)

Part II: Leading with Empathy: Organizational Strategies for Effective Leadership and Patient Care - (April 16)

Part III: Promising Practices to Address SDOH for Patients with Chronic Diseases (May 21)