The Role of Primary Care & Social Determinants of Health

An older woman in a hospital bed listening to a doctor speak to a younger woman next to her who appears to be her caregiver

Introduction & Background  This year, our AmeriCorps cohort has begun to gather data on the role of primary care in mitigating social determinants of health (SDOH) like food insecurity, interpersonal violence, housing instability, employment status, utilities access, and transportation barriers. These efforts have inspired a deeper discussion and investigation into the importance of primary care as […]