Many factors in a patient's community affect health outcomes. Those factors can create barriers to patients receiving appropriate health care, leading to health issues being aggravated by surrounding conditions, higher rates of disease and comorbidities that require additional medical attention.
The evidence-based resources on this page will empower you to understand each patient’s needs, offering support that leads to positive health outcomes.
Find information to help your patients understand the changing health care landscape so they can make coverage decisions.
Find information on diagnosing and treating diseases that result from the impact of climate change and poor environmental conditions.
Find informationto help advocate for health equity in your community, state and nation.
Find information on the 2020-2021 program, which recruits subject matter experts in social, institutional, and cultural influences that impact health.
Find information on caring for patients in cross-cultural settings to provide a better patient experience.
Find information to advocate for health equity, promote workforce diversity, and collaborate with other disciplines and organizations to advance health equity.
Find information on how to talk with parents and caregivers about the benefits of reading.
To view all relevant resources, search "social determinants of health" on our web site.