Planning Guide for Addressing Social Determinants of Health

This document is a planning guide designed to assist multi-sector community partnerships in addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) through policy development. The guide outlines a comprehensive framework for coalitions and partnerships to utilize policies as tools for preventing chronic diseases and improving population health. It provides a roadmap that includes key principles and considerations for each stage of the policy development process. The guide is structured into multiple modules, starting with an introduction to the purpose and use of the guide, followed by exercises for prioritization, partner engagement, problem identification, policy analysis, strategy development, enactment, implementation, and evaluation. Each module contains actionable strategies and examples to facilitate the policy planning process. Additionally, the guide includes supplementary resources and exercises to support coalitions in their efforts to create effective policy plans aimed at advancing health equity.