Social Determinants of Health
This page provides support for hospitals seeking to provide for accountable, effective care
Videos of health system leaders sharing how their organizations use community investment to improve health.
Resources to help hospitals and health systems use community investment/place-based investment to address social factors that influence health.
AHA's Population Health team brings together innovations in care to help hospitals improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Explore the Community Health and Environment's resources, which can be leveraged to address the impact of environment on community health.
Social Needs Screening and ReferralCare Delivery Transformation FrameworkClinical Settings
Complete the Age-Friendly Health Systems Pathways Selection Tool to learn more about the AFHS movement and ways to participate and be recognized.
A study published March 31 by the National Institutes of Health found that adults living in rural areas have worse cardiovascular health than those in urban communities due to social factors such as income, education, having enough food and owning a home. The agency found that those living in rural…
Join us for an engaging discussion on how health care organizations are leveraging innovative technology and optimizing workflows to address social drivers of health (SDOH) effectively at scale. This webinar will feature insights and lessons learned from leaders at Yale New Haven Health System and…
Cigarette smoking by adults has dropped to its lowest level in 60 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported today.