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Racism, economic policies, climate change, where we live and work are all social determinants of health. This panel examines how these factors impact health equity—or inequity—for Black Americans.
Social determinants of health, which The Physicians Foundation calls drivers of health, include five primary factors: food security, housing stability, transportation access, utilities access, and ...
As a critical component of overall health, the role of social determinants of health and the barriers they pose are often overlooked. “From a health care perspective, we need to think about whole ...
Combating rising premiums by addressing social determinants of health. Acknowledging and addressing SDOH can help control premiums while fostering a happier and healthier work environment.
A new textbook edited by UB faculty member Leonard Egede explores health care inequalities, their origins and how to address ...
The healthcare industry is shifting profoundly, moving beyond the traditional focus on treating illnesses to proactively ...
Across Mendocino and Lake counties, programs addressing social determinants of health have made a big difference in people’s lives. Recently, we helped a young woman who was managing several ...
Collaborating with community health workers is key to the CTSI’s goal of advancing research discoveries to improve health for ...
Xiaolin Guo, a MSc student in Global Mental Health at the University of Glasgow, and Nina Higson-Sweeney summarise a recent ...
Healthcare technology company Hyphen is aiming to bring social-needs-related organizations into the payment ecosystem with ...