Social determinants/drivers of health (SDOH) are conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age. These fall under broad categories: Health Care Access and Quality, Neighborhood and Built Environment, Social and Community Context, Economic Stability, and Education Access and Quality.
Examples of SDOH include safe housing, access to nutritious
foods and physical activity, education, jobs, transportation, language and
literacy skills, education, jobs, and physical safety. Although often non-clinical, these conditions
have a major impact on health, well-being, and quality of life.
Addressing SDOH is a priority for the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services to improve the health and well-being of people in the United States (Healthy People 2030).
Community health workers (CHWs) are
non-clinical members of care teams uniquely positioned to address SDOH
needs. CHWs have lived experience,
cultural humility, and deep knowledge of the communities they serve. They interact with patients and families to
address SDOH, making crucial contributions to improved health.
Please join the Practice Transformation Institute
(PTI) in recognizing CHWs and their ongoing commitment to patients, families,
and care teams.
For more information on CHWs and PTI programs, visit the website: https://transformcoach.org/learning-solutions/community-health-worker-chw-program/
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