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.

This months highlighted article discusses how social determinants of health (SDOH) affect cancer outcomes, emphasizing the need for action to address issues like food, housing, and transportation insecurity as integral parts of cancer care. The authors highlight the modifiability of these factors and call for their systematic integration into cancer care to mitigate outcome disparities. They stress the importance of recognizing and addressing adverse SDOH to improve overall cancer outcomes.

Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Now Is the Time. J Natl Cancer Inst. Bona K, Keating NL. 2022 Dec 8;114(12):1561-1563. doi:     10.1093/jnci/djac137. PMID: 36130283.