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Social Determinants of Health: Neighborhood and Built Environment
The physical environment in which individuals live has a direct impact on their health and wellness and their ability to access healthcare. Healthy People 2030 identifies neighborhoods and the built environment as a domain of the social determinants of health tied to health outcomes. This course provides an in-depth analysis of this domain and how it affects the health and well-being of patient populations. The four components of neighborhood and built environment include access to healthy foods, quality of housing, crime and violence, and environmental conditions. Clinicians can leverage this knowledge to improve treatment planning for patients and health outcomes.
Identify the four components of neighborhood and built environment domain of social determinants of health.
Recall how neighborhood and the built environment affect overall health outcomes.
Define how clinicians can address issues related to the neighborhood and built environment.
Social Determinants of Health: Overview
Social determinants of health impact the daily delivery, accessibility, and engagement of health improvement efforts. Healthcare professionals must learn how to increase awareness and interest in the determinants and find ways to engage patients, stakeholders, and other clinicians in addressing social determinants of health.
Describe how social determinants of health impact health inequities and inequalities.
Identify strategies to assess social determinants of health that may be affecting the patient population.
Discuss the five domains of social determinants of health.