Webinar: Social Determinants of Health: A Panel Discussion

Free CE panel webcast offered by OptumHealth Education

According to the World Health Organization, social determinants of health (SDOH) are “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.” There is increasing awareness that SDOH affect physical and mental health outcomes. Understanding an individual’s SDOH can help uncover social and behavioral factors that impact their health. This discussion will address the impact of SDOH for improving overall health, and for reducing health disparities that are often rooted in social and economic disadvantages.

Presenters:
U. Michael Currie
Robyn Golden, LCSW
Sheila Shapiro

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Explore ways in which HCPs can understand the significance of SDOH on social and behavioral factors that impact health.
• Identify ways in which HCPs can recognize and address SDOH needs, and strategies to mitigate their impact on patients' outcomes.
• State ways in which family caregivers can be incorporated into health care teams.
• Provide examples of how the health care industry can address SDOH barriers.
• List examples of where the health care industry can facilitate industry thought-leadership on SDOH.