Understanding social determinants of health (SDOH) is fundamental to the work we do in public health to ensure that people can live their healthiest lives. But it can sometimes be hard to explain social determinants fully and succinctly to people outside our field. Whether you are searching for the words to help teach others or you are new to public health yourself and still trying to get a handle on why — despite educational campaigns and even strong individual motivation and intention — systemic barriers often prevent people from engaging in healthy behaviors, today’s episode is for you!
In addition to helping you explain the basics, we’ll cover two critically important rules for discussing social determinants of health with people outside public health — whether partners from other sectors, community-based organizations, decision-makers, even friends and family. And we will also set the stage with this discussion of “Social Determinants 101” for several other related episodes. So enjoy today’s show and stay tuned for a whole lot more on social determinants soon!
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