Understanding and Applying Social Determinants of Health is organized by HomeCEU.
Course Description:
Participants will learn the history of SDOH and how to recognize them in the lives of their respective patients. Since almost 80% of wellness is based on non-clinical wellness, SDOH provides much-needed parameters to identify aspects of life that can impact life, health, and risk. Examples of healthcare providers who address specific SDOH will be provided, along with tools that can be applied throughout healthcare service provision.
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional recognizing social determinants of health in the lives of their respective patients.
Course Objectives:
• Identify variables of SDOH
• Identify aspects of neighborhood and environment that directly impact health
• Recognize specific aspects of environment and design that impact health
• Identify healthy aspects of physical community
• Recognize the impact of specific health community challenges
• Identify programs that have addressed SDOH health variables
• Identify education indicators that impact health
• Define social and community context pertaining to health
• Define social aspects of wellness