Investing in Interventions that Address Non-Medical Health–Related Social Needs

On April 26, 2019, the National Academies' Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice will host a one-day workshop onInvesting in Interventions that Address Non-Medical Health–Related Social Needs. This public workshop will explore the potential impact of addressing non-medical health-related social needs on improving population health and reducing health care spending in a value-driven health care delivery system.

The workshop will feature invited presentations and discussion that will explore the following questions:

• What are effective practices to address non-medical health-related social needs? 
• What is the evidence base to support the use of these practices? 
• What next steps or actions should be considered to further the dissemination and uptake of best practices? 
• Are there methodologies for assessing the Return of Investment (ROI) for these practices? 
• What are the gaps in the evidence base and related research? 

The planning committee will plan and organize the workshop, select and invite speakers and discussants, and moderate discussions. A proceedings of the presentations and discussion at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.

The agenda is available here. 

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