Research shows that the social determinants of health (SDoH) can be more important than health care or lifestyle choices in influencing health.1 And yet, most traditional health and well-being solutions do not consider SDoH when developing and implementing their programs.
There are six key areas to focus on if you want to improve health equity for your employees. It starts by using the right data and centering your program around the whole person.
Understanding and addressing SDoH barriers to health is challenging and it takes all of us. Dive deeper into ways to make health and well-being more accessible and obtainable for your employees.
Reference:
1. Peter Boersma et al., “Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Among U.S. Adults, 2018,” Prev Chronic Dis 17 (September 2020): 200130, http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd17.200130.
