Social determinants of health are an individual’s personal circumstances that impact their health and well-being. They include political, socioeconomic, and cultural factors. Other examples of ...

The model, called the WATCH-DM score ... But because it overlooks the influence of social determinants of health‚ such as housing, food and a patient's neighborhood, the researchers used ...

After screening for health-related social needs, health systems and hospitals can connect patients with community-based resources.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has released its 2025 Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice, the first ...

We are fortunate to live in a community and region dedicated to fostering community and economic well-being, one that looks at problems holistically and develops solutions systematically. A few ...

The Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Core enables UAB investigators to measure the effect of social and environmental risks for disease etiology, progression, management, and outcomes, and test ...

These external factors – collectively referred to as the social determinants of health, or SDH – can influence health outcomes for almost every patient that you will encounter in medical ...