SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH


Resources To Use:

 https://www.cdc.gov/about/sdoh/index.htmlLinks to an external site.  

 Benda, N. C., Veinot, T. C., Sieck, C. J., & Ancker, J. S. (2020). Broadband internet access is a social determinant of health!Links to an external site.. American Journal of Public Health, 110(8), 1123-1125. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305784  

To Prepare:

  • Reflect on the concept of social determinants of health as presented in the resources. 
  • Contemplate whether digital inclusion or broad band access should be added to the 5 key areas of social determinants of health.  
  • Using the optional outside resources or other peer reviewed journal articles, consider how electronic health records, mobile health, patient portals, or telemedicine can impact and be impacted by the social determinants of health.