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# Social Determinants of Health

Explore how social determinants of health (SDOH) influence health outcomes. The SDOH are the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes and include environmental conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and outcomes.

 

## Briefs

                    - Best practices from programs across the country that are addressing social determinants of health                       - What's on the Menu?  — Iowa's restaurant partnership program
                      - The Tele-Nutrition Saga  — Georgia provides older adults with virtual nutrition care services
                      - Food Assistance in a "SNAP"  — Hawaii's Lanakila Pacific's SNAP Partnership to Reach  Homebound Seniors
                      - Let's Get Connected!  — Public Health Solutions' Creation of a Virtual Network for Seniors
                      - The Texan Way to Congregate  — Texas' Innovative Project to  Modernize Congregate Meals 

##  Guides

                    - Social, Mental, Emotional Health Coloring Pages  — Activity guide

##  Fact Sheets

                    - Occupational Wellness Tip Sheet  — Tips to utilize your participants' skills to benefit your program and community
                    - Social Wellness Tip Sheet  — Tips for assessing whether participants are building and engaging in trusting, respectful, and authentic relationships

##  Presentations

                    - Activating Cross-Sector Partnerships To Address the Social Determinants of Health  — Overview of SDOH and how partnerships can improve overall outcomes and well-being
                    - AAAs: Hub for Community Supports Addressing Social Determinants of Health  — BNWS presentation highlighting screening and coding practices and funding streams

## Resources

                    - Social Determinants of Health and Older Adults — Health.gov information about the social determinants of health that affect older adults
                    - Accountable Health Communities Grant Cut Healthcare Utilization — TechTarget article on a study on addressing social determinants of health to reduce health care utilization
                    - E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging — Center with materials to support behavioral health in older adults and families
                    - Reading Hospital Case Study — WellSky study that found addressing food insecurity reduced health care utilization by 30%
                    - Review of Evidence for Health-Related Social Needs Interventions — The Commonwealth Fund summarizes the health care impact for interventions addressing health-related social needs for high-need adults

*Last modified on 01/11/2024*

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