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(S)hameful, (D)epressed, (H)opeless – Did someone just say SDH?
Meaghan Hudak | Reading time:
In 2022, Advance Equity became the first pillar of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Strategic Plan. This strategy aims to advance health equity by addressing the health disparities that underlie our health system. This is accomplished through stakeholder engagement and incorporating the Advance Equity pillar into the core functions of CMS. SDH is one of the key aspects that aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment in this area. A strong body of evidence demonstrates that addressing SDH within health care systems advances outcomes such as cancer treatment adherence. To achieve this, we need to collect SDH data, however, the traditional approach is not the most effective. This session will share how an HCD approach can help Health Equity and SDH based on an NIH SBIR awarded project.
Attendees learned:
- What SDH is, and
- How a Human-Centered Design approach can improve both Health Equity and SDH.
MEAGHAN HUDAK
Meaghan is a Communication Specialist supporting the CCSQ Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE). Meaghan has been with the HCD CoE since January 2022.
