article thumbnail

Digital determinants of health important with growing technology usage

Association of Health Care Journalists

As health journalists, many of us have written about or are familiar with social determinants of health (SDOH) — how the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and health risks. One issue is lack of broadband access.

article thumbnail

Proposing a new indicator to assess health disparities: measuring inequalities in causes of death

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

Understanding heterogeneity in causes of death also helps us understand the biological and social drivers of morbidity and mortality and develop better conceptual and explanatory models. This can throw considerable light on our understanding of contemporary health dynamics and the social determinants of health.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

An Open Letter to a Public Health Champion

Fund for Public Health NYC

Gabby Thomas Not only are we inspired by your achievements on the track as a five-time Olympic medalist, but we also laude your efforts to address health disparities as well as your advocacy for greater diversity in STEM fields.

article thumbnail

Maternal Health on the Frontlines of Climate Change

Maternal Health Task Force

Third, strengthening health systems and infrastructure to withstand climate-related hazards can improve maternal health outcomes by ensuring continuity of care during extreme weather events or environmental disasters.

article thumbnail

Legal and Policy Assistance to Address Racial Health Equity

The Network for Public Health Law

We recognize that racial health inequities are created by a variety of factors that often linked to the social determinants of health and are also intersectional. We can assist with work that is at any stage of development.

article thumbnail

October 3, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The MCH Policy Ideation to Action Learning Collaborative will provide state and local public health leaders with the tools, resources, and support they need to address key social determinants of health, such as housing and food security, through innovative policy approaches,” said Terrance E.

article thumbnail

October 17, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The MCH Policy Ideation to Action Learning Collaborative will provide state and local public health leaders with the tools, resources, and support they need to address key social determinants of health, such as housing and food security, through innovative policy approaches,” said Terrance E.