254055 Impact of Social Determinants on Health Indicators

Monday, October 31, 2011: 11:10 AM

Gail Christopher, DN , W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI
This presentation will discuss the impact of social determinants of health on morbidity and mortality. Special attention will be paid to those indicators where social determinants have the greatest impact or where there is the greatest opportunity to make improvements by addressing the determinants.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
List various social determinant factors and understand the impact of each. Develop several strategies to overcome or ameliorate social determinants to improve status with respect to various health indicators.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am Vice President of Program Strategy leading the work in Food, Health & Well-Being with 30 plus years’ experience.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.