White Paper

Taking Action on Social Determinants of Health

By addressing the social determinants of health, we have the potential to close health disparity gaps, improve health and wellbeing, reduce readmissions, and stabilize healthcare costs.

Breanna Lathrop, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC, COO, offers a practical framework and resources for healthcare systems to better understand and address social determinants of health.

Download this white paper to learn how addressing SDoH can:

Close health equity gaps
Improve health and wellbeing
Reduce readmissions
Stabilize healthcare costs

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About the White Paper

Meet the Author

Breanna Lathrop, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC, RN

Breanna Lathrop, DNP, MPH, FNP-BC, RN, is the chief operating officer and nurse practitioner at the Good Samaritan Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where she provides executive leadership and direct patient care. She has spent more than 15 years providing healthcare to individuals and families who lack health insurance. She earned her doctor of nursing practice from Georgia Southern University, master of nursing and master of public health from Emory University, and bachelor of arts in nursing from St. Olaf College. She writes, speaks, and provides consulting services on the topics of health equity and social determinants of health. She is the coauthor of How Neighborhoods … Make Us Sick: Restoring Health and Wellness to Our Communities and is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leader.

Who is this white paper for?

This white paper is an ideal resource for:

All practitioners in leadership roles
Managers, administrators, and other healthcare leaders

These best practices can be applied in the following settings:

Home Health
Hospitals and Health Systems

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Free Course

Social Determinants of Health: Addressing Health Disparities and Outcomes

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This course, designed for nurses, home health providers, and other auxiliary healthcare providers, will provide clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on health status.

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Recorded Webinar

Social Determinants of Health: Strategies to Improve Health and Decrease Disparities

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During this recorded webinar, Breanna Lathrop and Joanna Horst discuss social determinants of health and explore their impact on long-term outcomes.

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In this webinar specifically designed for PTs, OTs, and SLPs, we explore implicit bias and its effect on the clinician/patient relationship, and share strategies to combat it.

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