Value in Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Within all specialties and practice settings, nurse practitioners (NPs) consider social context determinants of health (SDoH) as fundamental to accessible, equitable, person-centered care. SDoH are the aspects one’s life that contribute knowledge, perspective engagement in The conditions which one lives, learns, works or plays key impact access transportation, food, housing, education safety, well many other factors. Future Nursing Report 2020-2030: Charting a Path Achieve Health Equity emphasizes important role NP understanding SDoH, advocating for assuring equity focusing on healthier lives everyone, everywhere.In April 2015 issue Journal Nurse Practitioners, Drs. Sandra Davis Deborah Chapa authored sentinel article emphasizing profound ways disparities inextricably linked SDoH. 2000s were when care providers really began classify engage how impacts our practices.Recently, I had honor speaking with Dr. Sarah Szanton, dean Johns Hopkins University School Nursing, episode 64 Pulse: Voice Practitioner podcast. Szanton shared experiences from throughout her career better these factors have She discussed importance integrating principles within practice. encourage you listen this engaging empowering podcast.As NPs seek improve quality delivering care, they strive understand what makes each person unique might optimal By we can create more equitable system outcomes. This is brings value trust patient do best NPs. everywhere. In practices. Recently, As