June 30, 2023
July is SDOH Awareness Month!
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life. These forces and systems include economic policies and systems, development agendas, social norms, social policies, racism, climate change, and political systems.
SDOH can be grouped into 5 domains:
– Economic Stability
– Education Access & Quality
– Health Care Access & Quality
– Neighborhood and Build Environment
– Social and Community Context
National Immunization Awareness Month:
Understanding Vaccine Schedules Every August, National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) highlights the important role immunizations play in protecting people of all ages from vaccine-preventable diseases. One of the most common questions people have is, “Why are there different vaccine schedules for different ages?” The answer is simple: our immune systems change throughout life, and vaccine…