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Looking Beyond the Stethoscope: The Social Determinants of Respiratory Care

About This Course

Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. Disparities in these conditions may affect a person’s health status. This presentation will focus on social determinants that have a direct impact on respiratory care and the literature demonstrating the connection between social and economic status and health.

Successful completion of this course requires a score of 70% on the post-test.

Original webcast date: January 30, 2020

**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**

Seminar Objectives

Define social determinants when referring to health care

Identify the social determinants that have a direct impact on the field of Respiratory Care

Review the evidence that supports the connection between social and economic status and health

Chapters

Speaker Information
  • Joel Brown II, RRT, FAARC