We often think of "health" as doctor visits, prescriptions, and surgeries. But asks a bigger question: Why do some groups consistently have worse health outcomes than others — and what can we do about it?
More Than Medicine: Why Population Health Must Center on Vulnerable Populations
At the heart of the answer are — groups disproportionately affected by social determinants of health (SDOH) like poverty, housing instability, food insecurity, discrimination, lack of transportation, and limited access to preventive care.