Lesson 3. Strategies for Addressing Social Determinants of Health at Individual, Community, and Policy Levels
Societal factors that influence health: A framework for hospitals Designed to guide hospital strategies to identify patient social needs, the social drivers of health in their communities and the systemic causes that lead to health inequities so all stakeholders can take action around these critical issues (AHA). Source: Societal factors that influence health. AHA. American […]
Lesson 2. Exploration of Health Disparities Across Different Populations Based on Socioeconomic Status, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Geographic Location
Health equity Health is influenced by where people live, work, learn, and play. Inequities in housing, education, income, employment, transportation, food access, etc., deeply affect health outcomes. Health care accounts for only ~10%–20% of modifiable contributors to health outcomes. Racial/ethnic minority and low-income populations are disproportionately impacted due to structural and historical inequities. CDC’s Five […]
Lesson 1. Understanding the Impact of Social, Economic, and Environmental Factors on Health Outcomes
Review: What are SDoH? Social determinants of health (SDoH) are defined as: The non-medical factors that influence health outcomes The conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life. These forces and systems include: Economic policies and systems. Development […]
Module 2. Social Determinants of Health
Module 2 intro text? Module 2 Module 2 resources What are the SDoH? Social determinants of health. World Health Organization (WHO). NOOR. Arko Datto. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). CDC. Accessed June 2025. Societal factors. American Hospital Association. Accessed June 2025. Healthy People 2030: Five domains of the social determinants of health. Economic stability. […]
Public Health knowledge checks
Your responses to these knowledge checks will not be retained; the purpose is to give you an opportunity to review what you have learned.
Lesson 3 knowledge check
Question 1 Which of the following factors is most likely to influence health outcomes and quality of life across different populations? Question 2 Epidemiology primarily focuses on: Question 3 Health promotion is best described as: Question 4 Global health issues are characterized by: Question 5 Public health ethics involves: previous Module 1, Lesson 3 Next […]
Lesson 2 knowledge check
Question 1 Why were quarantine measures significant during the Colonial Era in the United States? Question 2 What was the impact of the establishment of the Marine Hospital Service in 1798 on public health? Question 3 How did the Sanitation Movement in the mid-1800s contribute to public health? Question 4 Why was the acceptance of […]
Lesson 1 knowledge check
Definition of Public Health Question 1 Which definition of health encompasses a holistic view, including physical, mental, and social well-being? Question 2 Public health involves organized community efforts. Which of the following is NOT typically included in these efforts? Question 3 Public health activities aim to create conditions in which people can be healthy. Which […]
Module 1 knowledge checks
Lesson 3. Introduction to key concepts
Social determinants of health Conditions Conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, including access to and quality of health care services. Impact These factors influence a wide range of health, functioning, and quality of life outcomes and risks. Optional reading Social Determinants of Health. Healthy People 2023. Office of Disease Prevention […]