Training Course on Equity Blueprint: Social Determinants Of Health Strategies Training Course

Module 1: Understanding Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Learning Objectives:
Define SDOH and explore their global and local relevance.
Examine the link between SDOH and health inequities.
Subtopics:
Defining SDOH: frameworks and global perspectives (WHO, CDC, UN SDGs)
Key domains: education, income, employment, housing, and environment
Mechanisms linking SDOH to health outcomes
Case examples of SDOH in shaping health inequalities
Case / Exercise:
Case study: Impact of housing insecurity on child health outcomes
Group discussion: Identifying major SDOH challenges in participants’ regions

Module 2: Assessing and Measuring SDOH
Learning Objectives:
Use tools and indicators for analyzing SDOH.
Apply evidence-based approaches to assess population-level needs.
Subtopics:
Quantitative and qualitative tools for measuring SDOH
Community health needs assessments
Using GIS, big data, and health informatics to map SDOH
Indicators for monitoring equity and disparities
Case / Exercise:
Workshop: Mapping SDOH-related risks in a community setting
Case study: Data-driven analysis of education and health outcomes

Module 3: Designing Strategies to Address SDOH
Learning Objectives:
Create practical interventions targeting root causes of inequity.
Integrate SDOH into healthcare and community-based programs.
Subtopics:
Building equity into healthcare delivery models
Community-driven initiatives for addressing SDOH
Cross-sector collaboration (health, housing, education, employment)
Innovative funding and resource mobilization strategies
Case / Exercise:
Case study: Food security programs improving child nutrition outcomes
Group activity: Designing a local intervention addressing a priority SDOH

Module 4: Policy, Advocacy, and Multisectoral Engagement
Learning Objectives:
Influence policy and decision-making for equity-focused reforms.
Strengthen partnerships across sectors for lasting change.
Subtopics:
Role of government in addressing SDOH
Policy approaches for reducing health disparities
Advocacy strategies to influence health equity agendas
Partnering with NGOs, civil society, and private sector actors
Case / Exercise:
Case study: National minimum wage policies and their effect on health equity
Workshop: Developing an advocacy plan for SDOH policy integration

Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Sustaining SDOH Strategies
Learning Objectives:
Apply evaluation frameworks to assess equity-focused initiatives.
Plan for sustainability and long-term population impact.
Subtopics:
Indicators for evaluating SDOH interventions
Integrating SDOH outcomes into national health information systems
Continuous learning and adaptive strategies for equity
Sustaining community-led and policy-driven interventions
Case / Exercise:
Capstone Project: Participants design a comprehensive SDOH strategy for their region or institution
Case study: Evaluating long-term impacts of education reforms on health equity