Social Determinants of Health

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies social determinants of health as “the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play.” Evidence suggests that these factors are as influential on health as access to health care and individual behaviors.

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Noni Gaylord-Harden, Jocelyn Smith Lee, and Alvin Thomas on Youth Trauma and Resilience in Contexts of Poverty

  • Noni Gaylord-Harden, Jocelyn Smith Lee, and Alvin Thomas
  • Podcasts
  • August 17 2022
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U.S. Energy Insecurity and How to Better Serve Vulnerable Communities

  • Diana Hernández, Gabriela Sandoval, and Destenie Nock
  • Webinar
  • June 22 2022
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The Impact of COVID-19 in Prisons

  • Amanda Klonsky, Michael Everett, John Eason, Danielle Wallace, and Kristin Turney
  • Webinar
  • November 17 2021
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The Well-Being of Essential Workers and Parents in the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Jevay Grooms and Anna Gassman-Pines
  • Webinar
  • February 10 2021
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Focus & Focus+ 36(4), December 2020
Systemic racism and the justice system

  • Focus on Poverty & Classroom Supplement
  • December 2020
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The effects of having an incarcerated family member on Black women’s health

  • Hedwig Lee, Christopher Wildeman, Emily A. Wang, Niki Matusko, and James S. Jackson
  • Focus on Poverty & Classroom Supplement
  • December 2020