Question

which of the following are examples of actions that might be part of addressing the social determinants of health in a community?
planting a community garden
writing a grant for a community health clinic
improving high school graduation rates at a local high school
writing grants to fund the expansion of affordable housing
training students to be peer mentors
all the above

Explanation:

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the non - medical factors that influence health outcomes. These include economic stability, education access and quality, social and community context, neighborhood and built environment, and health care access and quality.

• Planting a community garden: It can improve access to fresh food (related to neighborhood and built environment).
• Writing a grant for a community health clinic: Improves health care access (a key SDOH factor).
• Improving high school graduation rates: Education is a major SDOH factor.
• Writing grants for affordable housing: Economic stability (housing is part of it) is an SDOH factor.
• Training students to be peer mentors: Can enhance the social and community context (a SDOH factor).

Answer:

All the above.