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
Michael J. Luke, MD, "Social Care Interventions", 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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Health systems interested in screening for health-related social needs must first ensure they are equipped with accessible and family-centered intervention strategies to address any identified needs. Several factors, such as variability in severity of need among families and differences in resource availability based on geography, serve as considerable barriers to designing and streamlining social needs interventions. Some common strategies used in health care to overcome these barriers and address families’ needs include aggregated resource lists, in-person support to navigate these resources, and partnerships with community organizations that can offer resources directly. Over time, more and more creative models have been developed to address specific social need domains, which can serve as examples for any health system interested in designing its own interventions. Given the increasing overlap between medical and social care complexity in pediatric care, continued collaborative, family-centered, and community-engaged approaches will be critical to achieve health equity.
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