Social Determinants of Health

With the impact of chronic health conditions on illness morbidity and mortality among people in recovery, recognizing the ways in which these social determinants affect health and wellness is a critical issue for psychiatric rehabilitation programs.
 

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Description

This program focuses on social determinants of health as defined in Health People 2020 and applied to the SAMHSA 8 Dimensions of Wellness. With the impact of chronic health conditions on illness morbidity and mortality among people in recovery, recognizing the ways in which these social determinants affect health and wellness is a critical issue for psychiatric rehabilitation programs. Discussion includes examples of the ways these factors affect community health and provides basic strategies for implementing health and wellness initiatives within agencies. In particular, facilitators review the impact of social determinants on health within two example locations. This course is the first in a series of webinars focusing on chronic health conditions that differentially affect people in recovery and tools that can be used to promote wellness. 

Outline of Course

  • Overview of Social Determinants of Health (SDH)
  • Review Healthy People 2020, SAMHSA 8 Dimensions of Wellness
  • Identify Health Disparities Among People in Recovery
  • Discuss SDH Globally & in US
  • Examine Impact of SDH Factors in Two Example Communities 
  • Consideration of Cultural Mindfulness in Addressing Impact of SDH & Health Risks
  • Creating a Culture of Wellness with Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs
  • Review an Example Calendar of National Health Events

Cost

Members:  $35.00 / Non-Members $75.00

 

Faculty

Lisa Razzano, PhD, CPRP is a tenured Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Deputy Director of the Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Dr. Razzano also serves as the Director of Research for Thresholds where she oversees all externally-funded research programs underway within the agency, including studies funded by the NIH, SAMHSA, PCORI, SSA, and NIDILRR, among others. She is recognized internationally for her work in mental health, with particular expertise in psychiatric rehabilitation, physical health co-morbidities, mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS, and services research. Dr. Razzano is a past board member for both PRA/PRF; currently, she is co-Chair for the Academy of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery. 

Lupita Pivaral, MA is a research assistant at Thresholds. Ms. Pivaral graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master’s degree in sociology. She supports several externally-funded research projects within the department, including her role as the lead mobile health (mHealth) technology specialist for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the use of smartphone technology for illness management among people in recovery. Her work experience also includes community research and evaluation projects focused on minority health and wellness.