#RuralHealthChat: Examining Social Determinants of Health in Rural America
Date: November 18, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. Pacific; 11:00 a.m. Mountain; 12:00 p.m. Central; 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Duration: approximately 60 minutes
Co-Host:
- National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) – @NOSORH
Special Guests:
- Rural Health Research Gateway – @RHRGateway
- Suzanne Smith, Chief Network Development Officer, Healthcare Collaborative of Rural Missouri – @hccnetwork
- Mariana Tuttle, Researcher and Communications Fellow, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center – @UMNRHRC
- Shira Hollander, Senior Associate Director, Policy Development, American Hospital Association – @AHAhospitals
- Diane M. Hall, Ph.D., MSEd., Senior Scientist for Policy and Strategy, Office of the Associate Director for Policy and Strategy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – @CDCgov
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps – @CHRankings
- Jan Eberth, Director, Rural & Minority Health Research Center – @jmeberth
- Cara James, President & CEO, Grantmakers in Health – @GIHealth_CEO
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are factors outside of the medical care we receive that impact the health and well-being of individuals and communities. These factors — from education to discrimination to poverty — can influence and contribute to chronic health conditions and create health disparities.
Join us on November 18th to celebrate National Rural Health Day and discuss the social factors that impact health in rural communities, including how to identify and address SDOH to improve quality of life and the overall health and well-being of rural residents. We’ll be using the hashtags #RuralHealthChat and #PowerofRural to tweet with experts from around the country who are excited to share their knowledge. Everyone is welcome to provide comments, questions, or just follow along!
Participation:
Log onto Twitter and follow the #RuralHealthChat hashtag. The RHIhub will tweet questions regarding our topic and special guests and other attendees may jump in with answers! Questions will be numbered using Q1, Q2, etc. and answers should begin with A1, A2, etc., matching the question they belong to. If you would like to join in, be sure to use the #RuralHealthChat and #PowerofRural hashtags in your tweet!
Questions:
- Q1: What is meant by social determinants of health? What types of factors are considered social determinants?
- Q2: What social determinants of health present particular challenges for rural residents to achieve positive health outcomes?
- Q3: How has the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the impact of social determinants of health in rural areas?
- Q4: What can healthcare providers do to help address social determinants of health and improve health outcomes for their patients?
- Q5: When tailoring an approach to address social determinants of health for a rural community, what should be considered?
- Q6: What strategies and resources can help rural communities understand and address social determinants of health?
- Q7: What opportunities exist for rural organizations looking to address social determinants of health in their communities?
- Q8: Tell us about the work you or someone you know is doing to address social determinants of health in rural communities!
If you have any questions, please contact Lexie Schmidt at lexie@ruralhealthinfo.org or 701.777.6046.
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