Social Determinants of Health 101

Course overview

Social determinants of health have taken center stage in recent health policy discussions. There is a growing trend to improve population health initiatives. Health care providers are increasingly being asked to measure impact in terms of the health outcomes of the population they serve. Social determinants of health operate at multiple levels. Underlying structural factors, such as policy, transportation, and broader cultural and institutional contexts shape the distribution of resources across society and people's social position within it. This course will include a discussion on social determinants of health and theories behind it, and will discuss why they are important to improving population health. It will also lead participants to be able to recognize some areas of improvement for the communities they serve, and see examples of how it has been applied on a daily basis in other communities. Suggested audience: All health care providers and other community stakeholders Upon completion of this presentation, you should be able to: Define social determinants of health Describe the theories behind social determinants of health Identify why social determinants of health are important to improving population health Recognize some areas of improvement for the communities your hospital serves Learning Outcomes Standard: Based upon definitions by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) and various theories supporting social determinants of health. Learning Outcome Conditions: As an IACET Authorized Provider, HomeTown Health, LLC offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. HomeTown Health, LLC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program. A full list of approved IACET organizations can be found on www.iacet.org. In order to receive 0.1 CEU credit/1 credit hour for this course, you must: Complete course in its entirety. Complete course within 30 days. Pass all assessments with an 80% or better. Complete Online Course Evaluation. If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact hthtech@hometownhealthonline.com. Handouts provided in the Digital Library. Definitions for course terms are included in the HTHU GLOSSARY.