Understanding Social Determinants of Health
Course Objective
The purpose of this course is to identify the five social determinants of health (SDOH) for healthcare professionals; recognize the impact of social determinants on chronic disease, cancer, and COVID-19; and evaluate methods to decrease healthcare disparities at the patient level, practice level, and community level.
Learning Outcomes
Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to:
- Analyze the social determinants of health relating to neighborhoods and built environments, economic stability, and healthcare access and quality.
- Analyze the social determinants of health relating to education access and quality and social and community contexts.
- Determine the impact of social determinants on chronic disease, cancer, and COVID-19.
- Differentiate methods to decrease healthcare disparities at the patient level, practice level, and community level.
About the Author/Presenter
Katie Blair, PharmD, RPh, is a pharmacist and freelance writer specializing in pharmacy education. She works as a consultant pharmacist in Vancouver, Washington, serving long-term care facilities in the area. Katie also has over six years of experience working as a staff pharmacist at a community pharmacy in Seattle. She graduated from Northeastern University in Boston in 2009 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
How to Receive Credit
- Read the entire course online or in print.
- After completion of the course, complete the final examination. A passing grade of 70% is required. Test questions link content to learning outcomes as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention.
- Provide required personal information and payment information.
- Complete the mandatory course evaluation.
- Print your Certificate of Completion.
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Accreditation Statement
InforMed is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
InforMed designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
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