Social Determinants of Health 101: Understanding the Basics
Nora is an active, healthy 27-year-old single mother. She became pregnant while in nursing school and stopped attending to care for her baby. Her child’s father left three years later. Nora works full-time as a paraprofessional at a local elementary school while her child is in school, so she doesn’t have to pay for childcare. […]
Missing pieces in Clinical-Community Linkages
In the world of public and community health, there are services and opportunities galore. But often, these services are siloed. Clinical services like behavioral health treatment and primary care stand separate from social services like Medicaid enrollment and job coaching assistance. Strengthening public health requires connecting all of these resources in intentional and relevant ways. […]
