Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
There are _______ domains of the social determinants of health.
5
In honor of their new Extra Big Mac, McDonald’s has decided to advertise their campaign in several predominantly low-income communities. They use various marketing techniques including billboards, commercials, radio ads, posters, and flyers.
The marketing of unhealthy foods is one example of the ________ of health.
commercial determinants of health (CDOH)
The largest gap in the all-cause mortality rate exists between which two racial groups in the U.S.?
African Americans and White Americans
What occurred as a result of the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education?
Schools were desegrated; however, many schools did not integrate, leaving predominantly African American schools with limited resources and opportunities for advancement.
Polluted air or water relates to which domain of the SDOH?
Neighborhood and built environment
To reach people with limited access to transportation, a hospital develops a mobile health screening unit that travels to neighborhoods in need of this service.
Is this an example of health equity or health equality?
Health equity
List two key health and/or social issues that Native Americans struggle with.
Answers may vary (i.e., alcoholism, obesity, heart disease etc.)
Native Americans experienced traumatizing events such as the Trail of Tears and forced entry into Indian boarding schools. These experiences resulted in what type of trauma?
Historical trauma
This question “do you have enough money to pay for housing?”, relates to which domain of the SDOH?
Economic stability
Giving each student access to the same textbooks equates to health _______, while giving adapted versions of textbooks and learning materials to students with different learning styles equates to health ___________.
equality; equity
True or False. Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the U.S. are often described as homogenous.
False (heterogeneous)
What type of communities were/have been affected by this redlining?
Urban, low-income, minority (predominantly African American) communities.
List the 5 domains of the SDOH.
Economic stability
Education access and quality
Healthcare access and quality
Neighborhood and built environment
Social and community context
Martha just relocated to the U.S. with her family from Vietnam. While preparing dinner, she accidentally cut herself with a rusty knife. The knife cut deep into her skin and muscle tissue, requiring a complex repair. She went to the ER to have the laceration treated. While communicating with the triage staff, a nurse noticed that Martha was struggling to comprehend the staff member’s questions. The nurse realized that Martha was from Vietnam and immediately offered to translate for her since she spoke Vietnamese as well. The nurse’s actions showcase what type of competency?
Cultural competency
This group has one of the lowest average literacy rates in the U.S.
Hispanic/Latinos
The companion to Healthy People 2030. This initiative focuses on rural health. What is it called?
Rural Healthy People 2030.