Social Determinants of Health - Healthy People 2030

Written by Brooke Kochanski | Nov 2, 2022 2:25:09 PM

The Northwest AHEC Practice Support Team supports social, physical, and economic environments which promote attaining the full potential of health and well-being for all. This blog segment highlights impactful publications which promote improved health outcomes through Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) each month.

Social Determinants of Health. (n.d.). Healthy People 2030. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Retrieved [date graphic was accessed], from https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/social-determinants-health

This article shares how social determinants of health (SDOH) have a major impact on a person's health, well-being and quality of life. Listed are examples of SDOH:

Safe housing, transportation, and neighborhoods
Racism, discrimination, and violence
Education, job opportunities, and income
Access to nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities
Polluted air and water
Language and literacy skills

The article grouped SDOH into 5 domains:

Economic Stability
Education Access and Quality
Health Care Access and Quality
Neighborhood and Built Environment
Social and Community Context

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