There are many factors that affect health outcomes in your community. These factors create barriers for patients of all ages to receive the appropriate health care, leading to health issues aggrevated by surrounding conditions, higher rates of disease and complications, and comorbidities that require additional medical attention.
It's a significant problem for all health care providers, but as community advocates, family physicians can play an important role in understanding patient situations and needs, and offering the right kind of support to those struggling patients.
Find information to help your patients understand the changing health care landscape so they can make coverage decisions.
Find information on diagnosing and treating diseases that result from the impact of climate change and poor environmental conditions.
Find informationto help advocate for health equity in your community, state and nation.
Find information on the 2020-2021 program, which recruits subject matter experts in social, institutional, and cultural influences that impact health.
Find information on caring for patients in cross-cultural settings to provide a better patient experience.
Find information to advocate for health equity, promote workforce diversity, and collaborate with other disciplines and organizations to advance health equity.
Find information on how to talk with parents and caregivers about the benefits of reading.
Find information on diagnosing and treating returning service members with health conditions like PTSD and TBI.
To view all relevant resources, search "social determinants of health" on our web site.