What are Social Determinants of Health?
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-medical, environmental factors that impact health-related quality of life. Addressing these factors is fundamental to reducing inequities in health outcomes. The US Department of Health and Human Services outlines five domains of SDOH: economic stability, education access & quality, healthcare access & quality, neighborhood & built environment, and social & community context. The videos and links below provide an overview of SDOH and detailed information on each of the five domains.
- US Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). Social determinants of health. Healthy People 2030. https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
