Decades of research have shown that where you live, what you eat, and whether you can pay your bills shape your health just ...

The social determinants of health have a disproportionate impact on individual and population health. As common sense would suggest, safe neighborhoods, nutritious diets, adequate housing and higher ...

Good research evidence exists to suggest that social determinants of health, including access to housing, nutrition, and transportation, can influence health outcomes and health care use for ...

The new battlefront over health programs for the poor is taking place over what has historically been a progressive concept: social determinants of health. The idea that social and environmental ...

Medical schools are increasingly embedding social determinants of health (SDOH) into their programs to prepare future doctors for the realities of care beyond the clinic. Students now take part in ...

From right to left: moderator: Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A., President, Thomas Jefferson University and Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Health; Jaewon Ryu, M.D ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The coronavirus pandemic afflicted the US healthcare industry at a time when it was already experiencing rising rates of chronic disease, doctor ...

Individuals exposed to adverse neighborhood social factors in early adulthood demonstrated a higher risk of developing ...

Residence in a more disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with higher likelihood of being a high-cost utilizer among older adults and lower likelihood among younger adults. Objectives: To assess ...