Social Determinants of Health

Being healthy is about more than seeing a doctor or personal health behaviors. Access to clinical care actually accounts for only 10-20% of a person's overall health. The rest is shaped by external conditions - where they live and work, how much money they make, or their position in the community. Explore the social determinants of health and their impact on health outcomes in this short course. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Define the social determinants of health;
  • Give examples of ways social determinants of health contribute to disparities in health outcomes;
  • Identify strategies to improve systems and policies that affect social determinants of health. 

Target Audience: Public health professionals, health department staff, clinicians

Duration:  60 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 1.0 Category 1 CHES Credits, 1.0 Continuing Competency Credits

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Web-based Training, Self-Study

Created/Updated: October 2022

Authors: Abigail Stoica, MPH and Caitlin Meyer Krause, MPH

Narration by: Erich Healy

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

Skill Level: Advanced
CHES Event ID#: SS99036_SDOH
Category 1 Credits: 1.0
Continuing Competency Credits: 1.0
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: 173825
Performance Indicators: 1.7.6, 3.3.3, 4.2.1
RD Total Credits: expired
Level 1: Yes
Level 2: Yes
Level 3: No
Level: 1, 2
Primary Tier: Tier One
Secondary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Health Equity Skills