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Resources by Topic: Social determinants of health

So ILL Podcast
A Southern Illinois University School of Medicine podcast that discusses the intersection of environment and health, with a focus on the the social determinants of health (SDOH), particularly in rural areas.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organizations: SIU School of Medicine, WSIU Public Broadcasting
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Let's Get Healthy California Goals
Dashboard of data for a variety of health indicators for California residents. Evaluates child health and well-being, chronic diseases, substance use, mental health, end of life, access to healthcare, social determinants of health, and the cost of healthcare. Includes rural and county-level data throughout.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Public Health
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The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index
Interactive map of 184 indicators identifying climate vulnerability in health, social determinants of health, environment, and infrastructure at the state, county, and census tract levels.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organizations: Darkhorse Analytics, Environmental Defense Fund, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University
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Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Teens
Provides data on health topics such as bullying, stressful life events, social and emotional supports, healthcare access and quality, mental health, physical activity, sleep, screen time, alternative health, and health status for youth aged 12-17. Includes July 2021-December 2022 data breakdowns according to demographics, socioeconomic status, and urbanicity by large central and fringe metro, medium and small metro, or nonmetropolitan.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model
Provides information on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center's States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model, a voluntary state total cost of care model that will test state accountability for controlling overall growth in health expenditures while increasing investment in primary care and improving population health outcomes.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults
Provides estimates of adults impacted by selected health topics such as circular and respiratory diseases, cancer, mental health, insurance coverage, healthcare use and access, and more between 2019-2022 via interactive tables and charts. Allows user to select health topics according to demographic, socio-economic, and geographic variables, such as metropolitan statistical area (MSA), urbanicity, region, and Center for Disease Control (CDC) social vulnerability index (SVI).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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County Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2024
Map showing levels of economic distress in Appalachian counties based on unemployment rates, income, and poverty levels. Includes interactive map, downloadable maps and data files, and data report.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission
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Rural Impact Podcast
Podcast featuring discussions on how policy impacts rural communities and people. Covers rural healthcare, food insecurity, mobility, and more.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Impact! Communications, Inc.
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A Guide to Funding Navigation: Training and Tools to Design and Sustain Equity-Advancing Investments
A collection of self-paced trainings and tools to help rural communities design and sustain investments that promote resilient and equitable communities. Supports users in locating funding to assist in advancing cross-sector initiatives.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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No Kid Hungry Focus Area Map
An interactive county-level map that provides food insecurity information on under-resourced communities and number of children in need. Includes county-level data on students in poverty, food insecurity rates, social vulnerability index, and students eligible for free or reduce meals.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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