NASDOH is a multi-sector coalition of stakeholders working to advance widespread adoption of effective policies and programs to address health-related social needs as well as the underlying social and economic conditions in which people live—often called social determinants of health (SDOH). NASDOH was founded in 2018 by Governor Mike Leavitt and Dr. Karen DeSalvo to address these issues as a pivotal element in the transformation toward value-based care.
NASDOH’s mission is to advance widespread adoption of effective policies and programs to address SDOH. NASDOH’s work focuses on improving regulatory and reimbursement frameworks, supporting funding opportunities, and addressing practical challenges to implementing and sustaining public and private sector efforts to address SDOH as a core component of advancing health equity.
NASDOH brings together stakeholders from different geographic regions with expertise in health care, public health, social services, patient and consumer perspectives, information technology, and business. NASDOH members include national, regional, and local organizations that share a commitment to addressing SDOH as a core component of advancing health equity. As a multi-sector alliance, NASDOH brings together and leverages the unique capabilities and perspectives of its members to have an outsized impact on SDOH policy. See who our members are here.
Our focus is to advance public and private sector policy environments to support the advancement of the evidence base upon which work in the field can build, innovate, and be sustained. Specifically, our areas of focus are:
We encourage public and private sector leaders to support progress in these key areas by promoting collaboration and innovation around interventions to address social determinants of health.