Integrating Social Drivers of Health Into Age-Friendly Care

Developed by the Ethics and Ethnogeriatrics Committee

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

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