Social Determinants of Health
The Association of Academic Health Centers has created a toolkit is to bring together academic health center leadership with representatives from multiple sectors, including employers, nonprofit organizations, the federal government, the public health community, and foundations, to communicate, collaborate, and plan for the future.
The Commission was formed to investigate why Americans aren’t as healthy as they could be and to look outside the health care system for ways to improve health for all.
The conditions in the communities where Americans live, learn, work and play serve an important role in people's ability to make healthy choices. Research shows that communities with smoke-free air laws, access to healthy foods, quality affordable housing, good schools and safe places to play are healthier than those that don't.
Health Care's Blind Side details possibilities for health care professionals to connect patients to needed resources in the community that can improve their health, and the business case for physicians, clinics and hospitals to bridge the gap in treating medical and social needs.
The Vulnerable Populations Portfolio creates new opportunities for better health by investing in health where it starts—in our homes, schools and jobs.
In A New Way to Talk About the Social Determinants of Health, the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio shares a way to create more compelling, effective and persuasive messages that resonate across the political spectrum. This work has helped us communicate more effectively, and we believe in sharing this information with others.
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September 16, 2013 | Journal Article
Perceived neighborhood social cohesion and physical health may play an important role in protecting against stroke.
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Join the Commission on June 19, 2013 for a public meeting to raise awareness of how non-medical factors influence health and move public- and private-sector decision makers to take action.
August 21, 2013 | Story
New recommendations focus on helping providers and organizations tackle patients’ social needs in every health care setting.
City living is linked to increased risk for mental health problems. Join mental health professionals for a two-day look at the latest research and to discuss solutions.
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Read what participants had to say about the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America public meeting and invited testimony.
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This is the agenda for the June 19, 2013 RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America public meeting.
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Scheduled speakers for the June 19, 2013 RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America public meeting.
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To inform the Commission's convening on June 19, 2013 and its forthcoming recommendations, the Commission welcomes all testimony, comments, and ideas related to its two key focus areas: early childhood and healthy communities.
June 19, 2013 | Feature
The 2013 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America will offer new guidance on the issues of early childhood and healthy communities. Explore videos and stories to learn how communities are taking action to improve health.
June 19, 2013 | Feature
A short distance can mean large disparities in health. Across America, people living just a few miles apart have dramatic differences in life expectancy.