Importance Evidence-based guidance is limited on how clinicians should screen for social
risk factors and which interventions related to these risk factors improve health outcomes …

Background Systems navigation provided by individuals or teams is emerging as a strategy
to reduce barriers to care. Complex clients with health and social support needs in primary …

Although patient navigation was introduced 2 decades ago, there remains a lack of
consensus regarding its definition, the necessary qualifications of patient navigators, and its …

Background Since the early 90s, patient navigation programs were introduced in the United
States to address inequitable access to cancer care. Programs have since expanded …

Background Patient navigation is a promising intervention to address cancer disparities but
requires a multisite controlled trial to assess its effectiveness. Methods The Patient …

Abstract Introduction: In the United States, disparities in cancer screening, morbidity, and
mortality are well documented, and often are related to race/ethnicity and socioeconomic …

Context Health systems increasingly are exploring implementation of standardized social
risk assessments. Implementation requires screening tools both with evidence of validity and …

Background Racial and ethnic disparities in health status are pervasive at all stages of the
life cycle. One approach to reducing health disparities involves mobilizing community …

Social determinants of health are the economic and environmental conditions under which
people are born, live, work, and age that affect health. These structural factors underlie many …

Background It is broadly accepted that poverty is associated with poor health, and the health
impact of poverty has been explored in numerous high-income country settings. There is a …