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An estimated 80% of health outcomes are based on social determinants of health (SDOH) and 20% on actual healthcare received. What can you do to better address SDOH with your patients? In this episode, we talk with Aimee Perron, a physical therapist, patient advocate, and national presenter, about what SDOH are, their impact on health and well-being, how to identify concerns, and ways to address them.
(02:16) Key Takeaways From Today’s Discussion
(02:53) What Are Social Determinants of Health?
(04:49) Five Key Domains
(06:21) Shifting Focus from a Medical to Social Model
(11:56) Case Example: Mariana
(15:04) Health Literacy and Screens for SDOH
(23:10) Patient Activation vs. Patient Engagement
(25:09) Words Matter: How to Be Deliberate and Respectful
(29:48) Mariana’s Story Continued
(35:34) Food Insecurity: What It Is and How to Help
(43:27) Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Case Example
(45:14) The Impact of Social Connections
(46:26) How to Be Successful and Efficient
(48:05) Conclusion 
The content for this course was created by Aimee E. Perron, PT, DPT.
The content for this course was created by Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT.
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Resources 
Screening Resources
AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit: AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

AAFP Social Needs Screening Tool (long version): Social Needs Screening Tool (Physician Long Version) (aafp.org)

CMS Accountable Health Communities Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tool: The AHC Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tool (cms.gov)
Patient Activation Measure®: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361231/table/tbl1/

The Health Leads Screening Toolkit: https://healthleadsusa.org/resources/the-health-leads-screening-toolkit/

Food Security
Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america

S. Household Food Security Survey Module: 6-Item Short Form: https://www.ers.usda.gov/media/8282/short2012.pdf

Walkability
AARP Livability Index: https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/

AARP Livable Communities (including Walk Audit Toolkit): https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/

EPA National Walkability Index User Guide: https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/national-walkability-index-user-guide-and-methodology

SDOH Information
Healthy People 2030 Social Determinants of Health Literature Summaries: https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF): https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/icfoverview_finalforwho10sept.pdf

World Health Organization: SDOH: https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1

Resources Assistance
AAFP Neighborhood Navigator: https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/the-everyone-project/neighborhood-navigator.html

FindHelp.org Website: https://www.findhelp.org/?ref=ab_redirect

The Blue Zone Study
Live Better, longer: Blue Zones—Live Better, Longer