This study provides insight on the experiences of patients of a national health plan with 2 structural determinants of health—health care discrimination and health literacy—and how those interact with ...

Money and love are the primary social determinants of health, according to our newly published research. Although not the focus of our healthcare system, they may play an important role in our health.

A global report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that the underlying causes of ill health often stem from factors beyond the health sector, such as lack of quality housing, ...

Home-based care providers have an unmatched view of barriers that can undermine care outcomes known as social determinants of ...

More than 45,000 Americans died by suicide in 2020, a 30% increase over 2000, making it the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. Studies have shown that the social and environmental factors where ...

The National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM’s) leadership is of central importance to progress on recognition, understanding, and engagement of the health impact of social factors, signals, and biases in ...

For Health 2.0's Annual Fall Conference, coming up in September, Catalyst @ Health 2.0 is running two innovation challenges, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. One challenge will focus ...