Could our emerging health problems reflect chronic dysfunctions in human relationships? For example, abuse of substances, violence and even sugar may have a root cause in social systems and interactions. Social determinants of health (SDH), such as incarceration, exposure to guns, health literacy and exercise, are emerging as leading markers for health status. Many of the SDHs are mind-body conditions that are systemic in our society and community. Is there a workforce trained and ready to intervene?
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| NAS is only one sequelae of Opioid Abuse |
Not only adolescents and adults fall prey to addiction. Newborns and young chilcren suffer from neurologic conditions as well as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
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| Social Determinants of Health |
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Gun Violence and Conflict
If you want carry a concealed handgun, many states are requiring periodic training at a firing range. However, we know that lead exposure at these shooting galleries leads to high blood lead levels which are especially harmful to women and children. Accidental shootings and massacres add to the human toll related to gun violence.
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Obesity is Surging
Both sedentary lifestyles and high fat diets contribute to the epidemic of obesity in Western cultures. Many of us abuse food as an unhealthy way to cope with SDHs.
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Collaborative Leadership
What does all this have to do with healthcare providers? Doctors are expected to lead multi-disciplinary teams that address SDHs. Is your doctor's office ready to address SDH? Are you?
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