Community Action Network – Social Determinants of Health and Maternal Mortality

What are SDOH? SDOH are conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Conditions (e.g., social, economic, and physical) in these various environments and settings (e.g., school, church, workplace, and neighborhood) have been referred to as “place.” In addition to the more material attributes of “place,” the patterns of social engagement and sense of security and well-being are also affected by where people live. Resources that enhance quality of life can have a significant influence on population health outcomes. Examples of these resources include safe and affordable housing, access to education, public safety, availability of healthy foods, local emergency/health services, and environments free of life-threatening toxins.

IPH is interested in ways to address preventable maternal mortality, and therefore understand how SDOH are associated with maternal mortality. We have guest speaker Kenyetta Jackson, who is the Health Equity Specialist for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and an expert in SDOH.

Click here to see the presentation

Click here to see the definitions of SDOH

Click here to see the ACOG opinion

FindTreatment.gov

Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the launch of FindTreatment.gov, a new and improved website for helping to connect Americans throughout the United States who are looking for substance abuse treatment.

More than 19.3 million American adults had substance use disorders in 2018, and connecting them with appropriate treatment is a critical step to combating the opioid crisis in America. FindTreatment.gov is designed to provide the most relevant information for each individual’s recovery needs by creating a modern, user-friendly experience that is visually clear, simple, and welcoming to those in crisis.

Visitors can access information on treatment providers’ locations, treatment options, payment and insurance information, and on more than 13,000 state-licensed facilities, based on data compiled by SAMHSA.

Visit FindTreatment.gov

IPH is now HIRING!

IPH is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions: Registered Nurse, Clinical Director, (2) Family Nurse Practitioners. Please submit resume’s to Tracy Davis at email address tdavis@ipophealth.org You will be contacted for an interview should you meet qualifications.

Click position names to see the job descriptions.

Registered Nurse, Clinical Director, Family Nurse Practitioners 1 & 2