There is no common definition for “use of force” by police. Data about cases in which police used force is limited, as is data about cases involving “excessive” use of force. Black people are ...

Social determinants hold the potential improve care, reduce costs and enhance the lives of individuals, but so far the business and financial incentives haven't existed for putting them to widespread ...

Epidemiologists study patterns of health in populations. Throughout the pandemic, we have relied on their work to understand who is at higher risk for COVID-19 exposure, hospitalization, and death — ...

Social determinants of health are not just about soft skills and the promise of helping patients by better understanding their individual circumstances any more. Rather, there’s a legitimate business ...

Len M. Nichols ([email protected]) is director of the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics and a professor of health policy at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia. Lauren A. Taylor ...

The new battlefront over health programs for the poor is taking place over what has historically been a progressive concept: social determinants of health. The idea that social and environmental ...

Suggested Citation: "4 Social Determinants of Health: A Framework for Educating Health Professionals." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. A Framework for Educating Health ...