PQA Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide 

Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide Second Edition CoverThe PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide documents real-world SDOH services that are promising for improving the quality and safety of medication use. The guide focuses on SDOH screenings, referrals and interventions conducted by or involving pharmacists or pharmacies. 

The first edition of the guide, published in January 2022, profiled 20 services. The second edition of this guide profiles 32 SDOH services, including 12 new services and updates to nine initiatives from the first edition. We also have included pharmacy-based or pharmacy-involved SDOH services launched or greatly expanded in response to COVID-19 and are being continued post-pandemic. The guide covers services that address seven SDOH barriers, and many of the initiatives profiled address multiple barriers:

  • Cost of Medications  
  • Cultural or Literacy Barriers  
  • Decent, Safe and Affordable Housing  
  • Food Security  
  • Screening for Unmet Needs  
  • Social Isolation  
  • Transportation 

This activity was supported by an independent medical education grant from Merck & Co. 

PQA welcomes feedback on the guide and suggestions on SDOH services which can be highlighted in future editions. You can submit feedback and interventions for consideration below. 

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Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide: First Edition 

The first edition of the PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide profiled 20 real-world SDOH services that are promising for improving the quality and safety of medication use. It was published January 2022. 

This activity was supported by an independent medical education grant from Merck & Co. and by Humana, whose mission is to help people achieve lifelong wellbeing. 

 


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