With this practical guide, those who care for children’s physical and mental health will learn how to identify and address social drivers of health (SDOH), also sometimes referred to as social determinants of health. The expert contributors present evidence-based tools to screen for SDOH, as well as strategies on how to care for children and families affected by different social stressors. This book offers real-world guidance that is easily implemented in a variety of settings. Available for purchase at https://www.aap.org/Social-Drivers-of-Health-Implications-for-Clinical-Practice-Paperback
2: Social Determinants of Health: Historical Roots, Trajectory, and Nomenclature for the 21st Century
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Published:February 2025
Andrew Telzak, MD, MSc, Earle C. Chambers, PhD, MPH, Samantha Levano, MPH, "Social Determinants of Health: Historical Roots, Trajectory, and Nomenclature for the 21st Century", Social Drivers of Health: Implications for Clinical Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Sandra F. Braganza, MD, MPH, FAAP, Kevin P. Fiori, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP
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While awareness of the importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) has grown over the past 2 centuries, commensurate spending on social care programs has not. Building on the foundational works of Frederich Engels, Rudolf Virchow, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Salvadore Allende, the World Health Organization codified the SDOH framework in their Commission on Social Determinants of Health. Within this framework, important distinctions exist between the intermediary social causes of health and the distribution of these causes, which are driven by the larger structural determinants of health. A focus on the SDOH has recently gained traction within health systems through screening for health-related social needs (HRSNs). There is a strong evidence base supporting this work; however, large gaps remain in our understanding of the implementation challenges across complex health care delivery systems. While screening for and addressing HRSNs is a necessary step for health systems to address the intermediary social causes of health, upstream interventions requiring multi-sectoral policies and approaches are critical to reduce health inequities.
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