The Role of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Pediatrics

Kailin Lieu, MD- Senior Director, Ambulatory and Clinical Programs Social determinants of health (SDOH) are increasingly becoming recognized as a crucial part of overall health. The concept that health is all clinical has become outdated, in favor of a more multifactorial representation of the reality that health is only 20% clinical care and 80% non-clinical.

Why Social Determinants Are a Growing Priority 

It’s not a big secret. Social determinants — where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age significantly impacts many aspects of health, including quality of life outcomes and risks of future health issues. Just take a look at some recent headlines: “Research Highlights the Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Hypertension