Resources for Managing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

SDOH Screening Tools

The screening tools listed below can be adopted by any practice to uncover patient social determinants of health issues.

• CIGNA Toolkit SDOH Tool - Sent to all practices and available in the password protected section of the CSMS-IPA website.
• The Accountable Health Communities Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tool - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
• PRAPARE Assessment and Toolkit - National Association of Community Health Centers (https://prapare.org/)
• Social Needs Screening Tool - American Academy of Family Physicians

SDOH Screening and Management Tools and Techniques

These articles provide practical information on screening for and managing SDOH.

• Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care - Team-based approach for advancing health equity - American Academy of Family Physicians
• Social Determinants of Health – Guide to Social Needs Screening - American Academy of Family Physicians
• Social Determinants of Health- The Missing Link in Health Outcomes – Webinar slides (June, 2021) by Tess Lombard, M.D and Tammy Johnson King, RN, MSW, CCM