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11. Understanding the Social Determinants (Drivers) of Rural Suicide: A Focus on North Texas - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Webinar discussing social determinants of health (SDOH) as a driver for suicide. Includes both national and Texas-specific statistics. Discusses unique factors for rural populations and rural subgroups at the highest risk. Offers resources and strategies for addressing rural SDOH disparities for suicide prevention. Captions available in the video player.

...SDOH) as a driver for suicide. Includes both national and Texas-specific statistics. Discusses unique...

12. Machine Learning to Evaluate the Effects of Non-Clinical Social Determinant Features in Predicting Colorectal Cancer Mortality in a Medically Underserved Appalachian Population - Resources
Date: Jul 2025

Examines colorectal cancer (CRC) survival rates in rural Appalachia and the related impact of demographic, clinical, and social determinant of health (SDOH) factors. Utilizes machine learning (ML) models to analyze data from Appalachian cancer centers and examines what factors contribute most to CRC survival in Appalachia. Discusses the impact of including SDOH in ML prediction models and implications for further CRC research.

...SDOH) factors. Utilizes machine learning (ML) models to analyze data from Appalachian cancer centers and examines...

13. Optimizing Care Coordination to Address Social Determinants of Health Needs for Dual-Use Veterans - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Explores a study evaluating a care coordination program that aims to address social determinants of health (SDOH) for veterans who use both Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities and non-VA hospitals. Highlights the social worker-led program to help address SDOH factors, such as connecting veterans with transportation, homelessness resources, and financial assistance, among others. Discusses the role rurality plays in veterans' ability to access services and care.

...SDOH) for veterans who use both Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities and non-VA hospitals...

14. Rural Community Health Worker Programs: Proving Value and Finding Sustainability - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 24, 2024

For decades, community health workers (CHWs) provided their services outside usual healthcare reimbursement models. In recent years, with research supporting CHWs as professionals effectively assisting patients with navigating health-related social determinants, federal and private payers are exploring reimbursement mechanisms. Four rural healthcare organizations share both the impact and the continued sustainability challenges — and successes — of their CHW programs. - The Rural Monitor

...SDOH). However, adapting CHW work as a standard of care is complicated by what researchers...

15. A Spatio-Demographic Perspective on the Role of Social Determinants of Health and Chronic Disease in Determining a Population's Vulnerability to COVID-19 - Resources
Date: Jun 2022

Examines the relationship between potential social determinants of health (SDOH), COVID-19, and chronic disease in San Diego County, California, with comparisons among the county's subregional areas which range from urban in the west to rural in the east. Explores which socioeconomic factors associated with COVID-19 and chronic disease rates are potential SDOH. Discusses whether spatial modeling of chronic disease rates can identify communities most vulnerable to COVID-19.

...SDOH), COVID-19, and chronic disease in San Diego County, California, with comparisons among the county...

16. Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Aug 27, 2024

Information, resources, and frequently asked questions regarding a variety of social and environmental factors impacting the health experiences of rural residents.

...SDOH), sometimes referred to as social drivers of health, are “the conditions in the environments...

17. Exploring the Role of Critical Health Literacy in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health - Resources
Date: Jun 2021

Brief reporting on a workshop held by the Roundtable on Health Literacy that explored Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and health literacy to serve vulnerable communities. Discusses SDOH models, research methods to engage communities, and critical health literacy. Project examples include work with rural Native American communities.

...SDOH) and health literacy to serve vulnerable communities. Discusses SDOH models, research methods to engage...

18. Social Determinants of Health and 90‐Day Mortality After Hospitalization for Heart Failure in the REGARDS Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2020

Uses data from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study to examine associations between social determinants of health (SDOH) and risk of 90-day mortality after heart failure (HF) hospitalization among Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older. Some of the SDOH considered include African American race, social isolation, rural residence, living in a high poverty ZIP code or Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), and more.

...SDOH) and risk of 90-day mortality after heart failure (HF) hospitalization among Medicare beneficiaries...

19. Quantification of Neighborhood-Level Social Determinants of Health in the Continental United States - Resources
Date: Jan 2020

Results of a study examining 71,901 census tracts, to quantify the social determinants of health (SDOH) consisting of advantage, isolation, opportunity, and mixed immigrant cohesion. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by 7 multidimensional neighborhood typologies, including Rural Affordable. Offers comparisons between SDOH in Chicago and the rest of the continental United States.

...SDOH) consisting of advantage, isolation, opportunity, and mixed immigrant cohesion. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns...

20. Addressing Social Determinants of Health: Examples of Successful Evidence-Based Strategies and Current Federal Efforts - Resources
Date: Apr 2022

Provides an overview of efforts to address social determinants of health (SDOH) that impact individuals living in rural areas, as well as other populations. Discusses housing, food and nutrition, transportation, social and economic mobility, and social service connections in terms of community (upstream) and individual (downstream) SDOH impacts.

...SDOH) that impact individuals living in rural areas, as well as other populations. Discusses housing...