I don't think climate change as a SDoH is anything new for those on the front lines. Perhaps it feels new for those of us who are just beginning to feel the impact of climate change and recognzie the ominous irreversible realities that humanity is fa
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Dr. Caroline Fichtenberg, Managing Director at SIREN, catalyzes high-quality research t
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Read more…With inequity in healthcare and economics creating numerous societal challenges, we can no longer wait to address the imbalance and provide innovative solutions to healthcare providers
https://www.theneweconomy.com/technology/tackling-the-social-deter
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The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) has released to the public the nation’s first mandatory reporting of information related to inc
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Read more…Recent U.S. census data reveals the homeownership rate for African Americans has fallen to its lowest level since before the civil rights movement. In the second quarter of this year, the rate fell to just 40% — the lowest level since 1950. Keeanga-Y
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Where can the U.S learn from Germany's health care system? Where can the U.S grow in developing a more holistic system for health?
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How can we move this forward across the nation?
Description: The consistent and compelling evidence on how social determinants shape health has led to a growing recognition throughout the health care sector that improving health and health equity is likely to depend – at least in part – on mitigat
Read more…Overdose risk differs between sexes in incarcerated populations, but it is still unclear as to why.
Do you have any insights? How does sex play a role in substance use and overdose risk in this specfiic population?
Quotes from Ibram X. Kendi's new book, How to Be an Anti Racist
"What's the problem with being "not racist"? It is a claim that signifies neutrality...The opposite of "racist" isn't "not racist." It is "anti-racist." What's the difference? One endorse
Read more…Here is the article: Steady $$ Needed for Progress on Social Determinants, Experts Say
What do you think?
Read more…Social determinants of health — health care isn't just bugs and bacteria
“Racism is a significant social determinant of health clearly prevalent in our society now,” said Dr. Maria Trent, a professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine...“We call it a socially transmitted disease: It’s taught, it’s passed do
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https://patientengagementhit.com/news/embracing-the-social-determinants-of-health-in-pediatric-hea
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