Moving Upstream: Promoting the Health of Our Community

We invite you to join us along with Dr. Sarah GiaQuinta (Parkview Health) for this professional development training on the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and the impact of unmet social needs on health outcomes.  During this 2 hour session, we will define social determinants of health, explore social and economic community data, identify local health disparities and inequities, and discuss ways to mitigate the impact of unmet social needs on the health of individuals locally.  We will explore how healthcare organizations are addressing SDOH at the patient and community level and review methods of screening for and addressing unmet social needs in the patients/clients you serve.  Understanding the impact of the social determinants of health on children and families locally is critical as we work together to promote the physical and mental health of our community.  

Learning Objectives:

• Define and give examples of social determinants of health and health disparities
• Review community health data and identify the social factors that lead to disparities
• Recognize how individual health and community health are related
• Review effective methods to screen for and address unmet social needs

Two (2) CEUs will be offered to participants who attend this session and complete the training evaluation.