Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the social determinants of health and their impact on diabetes outcomes. Participants will gain an understanding of how a person, their social network, and their cultural and environmental conditions influence their health, particularly as it relates to diabetes. Participants will review various tools for assessing the social determinants of health and leave the webinar with improved confidence in implementing these tools within their evidence-based programs.
Learning Objectives:
- Define the social determinants of health.
- Describe examples of the social determinants of health and diabetes health inequities.
- Practice implementing standardized tools for assessing social determinants of health.
Location: Virtual
Date/Time: Thursday, August 4, 2022, 11 AM - 12 PM Eastern Time
Cost: Free
Language: English
Other Info: Please indicate a need for any accommodations during registration.
Continuing Education: Attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
This event has been approved for 1 hour of CHES (entry-level) / MCHES (advanced-level) Category I continuing education contact hours by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).
