The Development of Social Determinants of Health Outcome Measures: The Role of Multisector Partnerships and Community Validation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To develop a set of social determinants of health (SDOH) measurements.

Problem

Despite burgeoning interest in addressing both SDOH and health-related social needs, the evidence on what works is limited due in part to the lack of standardized measures for evaluation.

Methods

In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) identified 5 SDOH domains related to chronic disease for future programmatic work. These included built environment, community connections to clinical care, tobacco-free policies, social connectedness, and food and nutrition security. Subsequently, NCCDPHP launched an effort to develop a set of SDOH measures for evaluating funded programs in these domai

SUBMITTER: Hacker K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature