News and Opportunities for Engagement
Request for Information
The Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus is seeking feedback on challenges and opportunities related to social determinants of health.
Congressional responsibility for programs to address SDOH is divided among many Committees, while programs addressing health and social needs are splintered across multiple federal agencies. As such, we have convened the bipartisan Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus to bring together members of Congress from disparate jurisdictions to highlight the opportunities for coordination across programs, to improve health outcomes, and to maximize existing and future federal investments in health, food, housing, transportation, and other important drivers of health. Leadership is needed to break down the barriers that impede better coordination between health and social services programs.
Please share feedback to the questions included in this form on challenges and opportunities, which will be shared with SDOH Caucus co-chairs. For more information, please contact Liam Steadman in Congresswoman Cheri Bustos’ office at Liam.Steadman@mail.house.gov, Caitlin Van Sant in Congressman G.K. Butterfield’s office at Caitlin.VanSant@mail.house.gov, Shane Hand in Congressman Tom Cole’s office at Shane.Hand@mail.house.gov, or Kaitlynn Skoog in Congressman Markwayne Mullin’s office at Kaitlynn.Skoog@mail.house.gov.
Submissions are due by September 21, 2021.
Webinar Recording: Launching the Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus!
On July 21, Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Tom Cole (R-OK), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) held a public webinar to launch the bipartisan Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus.
The webinar featured remarks from the bipartisan caucus co-chairs, Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Tom Cole (R-OK), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with panel remarks from the following experts on the value this caucus will bring to addressing SDOH from the health and community-based organization perspective:
- Kevin Washington, President and CEO, YMCA of the USA
- Karin VanZant, Vice President, National Social Determinants of Health Strategy, CareSource
- Krista Drobac, Co-Chair, Aligning for Health (moderator)
A recording of the webinar can be found here. The Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus will bring together Members of Congress from disparate jurisdictions to highlight opportunities for coordination across federal investments in health, public health, food, housing, transportation, and other important drivers of health. Caucus members are requesting comments from stakeholders through September 21 on challenges and opportunities related to social determinants of health.
Save the Date: RSVP for the Launch of the Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus!
