Social Determinants of Health Flashcards
Define population health and why it matters
- The health outcomes of a group of people, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group.
- All Pts are a function of their context
Identify the contributing factors that influence health outcomes in society
- Diet, exercise, social interactions, etc.
- Gender, age, ethnicity, work hours, access to care, access to health, etc.
Recognize the social determinacy’s to health
- Socioeconomic status
- Education
- Occupation, job security
- Housing, transportation, food access
- Neighborhood safety, violence prevention
- Social status (marginalization)
- Social and environmental stressors
Illustrate how all the components of a person’s life may impact their health
Neighborhood Environments impact health
Nutritional status: food environment, transportation systems
Physical activity level: built environment, neighborhood safety
Stress/allostatic load: neighborhood safety, noise, opportunities for social engagement
Infectious disease: pest control, zoning codes, utilities
Environment also often “push back” against behavior-oriented intervention strategies
Understand and explain how population health work in health care systems
- Be cautious about “blaming the victim
- Local community influences on health: must understand the community settings where your patients live, work, and play
- Workplace matters: repetitive motion, exposure to toxic substances/radiation, bringing more home than bacon
Explain the seven principles of population health:
a. Defining and planning for population health
b. Addressing the determinants of health and their implications
c. Making decisions and taking actions based on reliable evidence
d. Investigating in upstream, integrative, and quality interventions
e. Advancing health equality by reducing disparities in health
f. Proactively engaging patients across the continuum of care
g. Demonstrating accountability for health outcomes
