Social Determinants of Health: Challenges and Opportunities in Rural America Webinar Materials

This webinar described ways to explore social determinants of health (SDOH) and exemplify challenges/ opportunities in Rural America.

Series Description: American health is facing persistent health disparities and sub-optimal outcomes. It's been found that social determinants of health (SDOH), including socioeconomic factors like poverty, employment status, transportation, and education, impact up to 50 percent of health outcomes, compared to only 20 percent from clinical care variations. Grasping these influences isn't enough; we must utilize this knowledge for interventions that improve health outcomes. To aid in this cause, we are presenting a three-part series for RCORP grantees, delving into the SDOH and how understanding them can help formulate strategies to mitigate substance use, especially in rural areas.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the three conceptual domains for SDOH outlined by the World Health Organization (social, physical, economic)
• List at least one rural disparity (or advantage) for each of the three domains
• Cite the role of policy in addressing at least one specific SDOH

Presenter:

• Dr. Janice Probst, PhD, Associate Director, Rural & Minority Health Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health - University of South Carolina