Focus Areas (Goals/Objectives)

• Policy
• Data Collection
• Health Equity
• Environment
• Healthcare Access
• Healthy Behaviors
  
  

Coalitions work together to address the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), those life-enhancing resources, such as food supply, housing, economic and social relationships, transportation, education and health care, whose distribution across populations effectively determines length and quality of life.

Below is a diagram of the Pathways from Social Determinants to Health.

Coalitions may use various APPROACHES to address SDOH such as:        

• SOCIAL ACTION
• MEDIA ADVOCACY
• CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING
• HEALTH PROMOTION
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• POLICY & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
• BEHAVIORAL CHANGE

Successful coalitions possess the following characteristics:

• Trust
• Empowerment
• Culture and History
• Focus on Causes
• Community Investment & Expertise
• Trusted Organizations
• Community Leaders
• Ownership
• Sustainability
• Hope