Integrating Social Drivers of Health Into Age-Friendly Care

Developed by the Ethics and Ethnogeriatrics Committee

Moderator: Ramona L. Rhodes, MD, MPH, MSCS, AGSF, FAAHPM

In this symposium, the speakers will provide an overview of social drivers of health (SDOH) and their unique impacts on the health and well-being of older adults. Learning Objectives: (1) define key terms related to SDOH and explain the impact of SDOH on geriatric health outcomes and health equity; (2) explain how Geriatric clinical settings can screen for and address social risks and social needs; (3) provide examples of how to incorporate SDOH into Geriatrics health professions education; and (4) describe how SDOH can be integrated into Age-Friendly care using a new conceptual model to improve health equity for older adults.

 Impact of SDOH on the Health and Well-Being of Older Adults
Martina Azar, PhD & Naila Elizabeth Edwards, MBBCHBAO

Identifying and Addressing Social Needs in Geriatrics Clinical Settings
Brittany L. Trabaris, MSW, LCSW & Gabriela Cohen, MD

Integrating SDOH into Health Professions Education
Laura K. Byerly, MD

A Conceptual Model to Integrate SDOH into Age Friendly Care
Meaghan A. Kennedy, MD, MPH