eHI March 16, 2023
Report: Incorporating SDoH Into Community Health Programs
Overview
Over the last decade, researchers have identified how social determinants of health (SDoH) impact vulnerable communities. Social determinants of health (SDoH) are the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes. It’s generally agreed that SDoH factors can be broken into five categories: education access, quality healthcare, strong neighborhood and built-environment, economic stability, and social and community context. SDoH data provides an additional layer of valuable information to help clinicians and public health experts better understand their populations. Community Health Programs (CHPs) are...