Module 6 Social Determinants of Health: Assessment, Navigation, a

NHCI Community Health Workers Pilot Program Pre/Post Assessment
Module 6: Social Determinants of Health: Assessment, Naviga�on, and Monitoring
Introduc�on
Please answer the ques�ons below before you begin the NHCI Community Health Workers (CHW) Pilot
Program Module.
Your answers are completely confiden�al and will only be used to improve future NHCI CHW Pilot
Program training and educa�on.
1.

What are social determinants of health?
a) Gene�c factors that influence health outcomes
b) The condi�ons in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.
c) Lifestyle choices that individuals make
d) Medical interven�ons for improving health
e) Don’t know

2.

Which of the following is NOT a social determinant of health?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Educa�on
Access to health care
Gene�cs
Socioeconomic status
Don’t know

3. Please select True or False for the following statement: Social determinants of health only affect
individual health outcomes and have no impact on community health.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
4.

What are some methods or tools for assessing social determinants of health in diverse
popula�ons? Please select all that apply.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

5.

Surveys and ques�onnaires
Direct observa�on
Review of medical records
All of the above
Don’t know

Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health related to housing?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Access to healthy food op�ons
Educa�onal atainment
Neighborhood safety
Adequate and affordable housing
Don’t know

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6.

How can community health workers effec�vely navigate resources and services to address social
determinants of health?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Developing partnerships with community organiza�ons
Providing direct financial assistance to individuals
Conduc�ng individual counseling sessions
None of the above
Don’t know

7. Please select True or False for the following statement: Community Health Workers have a role
in assessing and addressing social determinants of health within the context of cardiovascular
care.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
8.

What is the importance of monitoring and evalua�ng the effec�veness of interven�ons aimed
at addressing social determinants of health? Please select all that apply.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

9.

To iden�fy gaps and areas for improvement
To allocate resources effec�vely
To inform future interven�ons and policies
All of the above
Don’t know

How can community health workers contribute to monitoring and evalua�ng the effec�veness
of interven�ons addressing social determinants of health?
Please select all that apply.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Conduc�ng pa�ent or community member assessments
Conduc�ng surveys and interviews
Engaging in community feedback sessions
All of the above
Don’t know

We thank you for your �me spent taking this assessment. Your response has been recorded.