Community Health Centers Leveraging the Social Determinants of Health

Authors: Institute for Alternative Futures
Publication Year: 2012
Last Updated: 2021-07-12 16:36:06
Journal: Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy
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This report introduces SDH efforts in the context of an increasing focus on the social determinants in federal health policy, academic research, and emerging care models. It then identifies trends and forces shaping health care and CHCs. The report presents the methods used to study the SDH efforts of CHCs and provides an overview of the patterns observed across the many programs. It concludes with recommendations developed at a national workshop of CHC leaders and other experts to expand and enhance these efforts.

Abstract:

This report introduces SDH efforts in the context of an increasing focus on the social determinants in federal health policy, academic research, and emerging care models. It then identifies trends and forces shaping health care and CHCs. The report presents the methods used to study the SDH efforts of CHCs and provides an overview of the patterns observed across the many programs. It concludes with recommendations developed at a national workshop of CHC leaders and other experts to expand and enhance these efforts.

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