The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy statement that addresses the impact of bias and racism on child and adolescent health. Though it is our first formal policy statement devoted to racism, it builds on our previous statements
A growing literature regarding the health consequences of social risks, such as substandard housing and food insecurity, combined with increased adoption of risk-based payment models have contributed to a wave of healthcare sector i
The Boston University School of Public Health (SPH) has announced a five-year partnership with Sharecare, an Atlanta-based digital health company, to m
As state Medicaid programs look to treat more patients for the social determinants of health (SDOH), they are looking to retool their intervention efforts for a next generation, according to a new report from Manatt.
One focus of the Gravity Project is the rapid standardization of the social determinants of health (SDoH)! Common language is vital for moving forward with a baseline mutual understanding. Standardization of the SDoH will enable th
"Children whose births are unplanned are likelier to have health complications, to be born into poverty, to stop their education sooner and to earn less. Mothers of unplanned children tend to give birth when they are younger, leave school earlier and
What Counts highlights the stories and experiences of a growing group of leaders who are taking critical steps to end health disparities and adress SDOH among their patients.
There is a risk involved with using term, social determinants of health (SDoH), in consideration of accute problems. SDoH needs to be used in addressing long-term fixes.
What are the underlying systemic conditions that need to be reconfigured in order
