June 15, 2021

Social Determinants of Health

Addressing social determinants of health - the circumstances in which people are born and live - is a business and moral imperative.

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Addressing social determinants of health—the circumstances in which people are born and live—is a business and moral imperative. It is time for large employers to look beyond individual behavior modification and consider ways that benefits and well-being initiatives can be expanded to address the underlying conditions that impact the health of employees and their families.

This Business Group on Health resource is for benefits and well-being leaders who are passionate about making a meaningful change in their organization and beyond.

This resource covers the following:

• What social determinants of health are and how to strategically align them with business priorities;
• Actions you can take to identify the social needs of employees, connect them with community resources and fill gaps with internal benefits and programs; and
• Information that will a deepen your understanding of seven prominent social determinants impacting vulnerable employees today with actionable solutions for employer implementation:
• Income
• Health Care
• Transportation
• Food Access and Insecurity
• Childcare
• Housing
• Racism

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