Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Chiropractic Clinical Practice APHA - CHC Module 5 (2 Hours)

Summary: This course provides learners with an understanding of the challenges individuals and communities face in their pursuit of better health. Speakers will engage in discussions about the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work, and age, as well as the broader set of forces and systems that influence health behaviors through lectures and case-based learning. This course will emphasize the role and responsibility of chiropractors in understanding social determinants of health, offering them tangible opportunities to begin addressing these issues in their clinical practice.   
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the seminar, participants will be better able to:
1.    Define social determinants of health 
2.    Identify domains of social determinants of health that contribute to health disparities and undesirable health outcomes.  
3.    Recognize the chiropractor’s role in detecting and addressing social determinants of health. 
4.    Utilize effective communication strategies to elucidate and discuss social drivers of health with patients.  
5.    Identify strategies for chiropractors in clinical practice to address social needs.  
6.    Demonstrate improved awareness of social determinants of health interventions.