Social Determinants of Health in Minority Populations: A Call for Multidisciplinary Approaches to Eliminate Diabetes-Related Health Disparities

Abstract

In Brief This article explores current discourse regarding the limitations of linear approaches to addressing diabetes prevention and control typically reported in efficacy investigations. The authors discuss the need for health professionals to understand the link between social determinants of health and health outcomes. They define social determinants of health, provide examples, and discuss how these social determinants affect minority health. This information can lead to the adoption of nontraditional strategies that involve the use of nontraditional partners and the identification of opportunities for improving or preventing negative health outcomes in communities affected by inequitable conditions.