Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for Black and Hispanic ...

Health care professionals witness how these aspects of a person's day-to-day living environment, together known as the social determinants of health (SDOH), influence the arc of a person's life, ...

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The phenomenon is commonly referred to as the social determinants of health. The AMA recognizes that public health is often determined by factors outside the health care system and is committed to ...