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Social Determinants of Health

We understand that health and wellness is the beginning and end of life and is seen throughout every point in our lives. While health should be equally accessible to all humans, one’s environmental and social factors affect the healthcare and resources they can access and the quality in which they receive it. Our programs and initiatives reflect our dedication and commitment to bridging the gap and working cohesively with brands that are addressing the five areas of social determinants of health head-on.

We understand that health and wellness is the beginning and end of life and is seen throughout every point in our lives. While health should be equally accessible to all humans, one’s environmental and social factors affect the healthcare and resources they can access and the quality in which they receive it. Many times these factors will dictate how a person will maneuver life and as a result may also put them in disadvantaged situations, directly impacting their wellbeing and that of their families.

Our programs and initiatives reflect our dedication and commitment to bridging the gap and working cohesively with brands that are addressing the 5 areas of social determinants of health head-on.

Economic Stability

  1. Adelante Wellness Expo and mini-festivals
  2. Careers Fairs 2017 & 2018
  3. Poder/Power Road Show

Education

  1. Hiring Interns, working with local colleges Dickinson College,Millersville and Harrisburg University
  2. In-School Interpretations and Translations
  3. Document translation services
  4. Mobile Units
  5. Meet the Garcias

Social and Community Context

  1. Latino Ball
  2. Research Focus Groups
  3. Community Health Workers

Health and Health Care

  1. PA Statewide Latino Health Summit 2018-2020
  2.  Adelante health and wellness expo
  3.  CHW’s
  4. Opioid Symposium
  5. Powerful Woman Series
  6. Healthy You Popup Series
  7. Power/Poder Roadshow

Neighborhood and Built Environment

  1. Mobile Wellness Units
  2. Community Health Workers
  3. Fundraisers ( PR donation, backpack donation)
  4. Smoking Cessation Campaigns

Examples of social determinants listed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health include but are not limited to the following:

  • Availability of resources to meet daily needs (e.g., safe housing and local food markets)
  • Access to educational, economic, and job opportunities
  • Access to health care services
  • Quality of education and job training
  • Availability of community-based resources in support of community living and opportunities for recreational and leisure-time activities
  • Transportation options
  • Public safety
  • Social support
  • Social norms and attitudes (e.g., discrimination, racism, and distrust of government)
  • Exposure to crime, violence, and social disorder (e.g., presence of trash and lack of cooperation in a community)
  • Socioeconomic conditions (e.g., concentrated poverty and the stressful conditions that accompany it)
  • Residential segregation
  • Language/Literacy
  • Access to mass media and emerging technologies (e.g., cell phones, the Internet, and social media)
  • Culture

Examples of physical determinants include:

  • Natural environments, such as green space (e.g., trees and grass) or weather (e.g., climate change)
  • Built environment, such as buildings, sidewalks, bike lanes, and roads
  • Worksites, schools, and recreational settings
  • Housing and community design
  • Exposure to toxic substances and other physical hazards
  • Physical barriers, especially for people with disabilities
  • Aesthetic elements (e.g., good lighting, trees, and benches)