Understanding Education as a Social Determinant of Health

December 27, 2022acoeducation, food insecurity, patient access, racial disparities, risk modeling, SDOH

Education is a critical social determinant of health, largely because of its outsized impact on income and therefore other SDOH. There’s some clear-cut evidence underscoring the impact education has on overall health and well-being. In 2021, researchers published in PNAS that folks with higher educational attainment tend to live longer. Adults with a bachelor’s degree are expected…

How Do Healthcare Workers Face Social Determinants of Health?

September 8, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsfood insecurity, health equity, health inequity, healthcare workers, SDOH, social determinants, social determinants of health

Many healthcare workers experience social determinants of health, with new data published in Health Affairs particularly outlining disparities in food insecurity between healthcare support staff and clinical staff. Although food insecurity is lower among the total healthcare worker population than the rest of the United States, healthcare support staff are significantly more likely to experience food insecurity…

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