The Baker Institute's Non-Medical Drivers of Health Program explores the opportunities to improve health outcomes and increase health care value by addressing the conditions where people live, learn, work, and play. These drivers include economic, social, behavioral, and environmental factors, and are referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH), non-medical drivers of health (NMDOH), or health-related social needs (HRSN). The health care sector is increasingly supporting patients and communities with access to nutritious foods, opportunities for physical activity, safe housing, and transportation services to improve health outcomes. The NMDOH Program also leads the Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health, an initiative bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers across Texas to advance the integration of non-medical interventions into the health care system.
