Episode Skeleton:

Shelby and Corey Oshikoya discuss the importance of social determinants of health in athletic training. They explore how factors such as socioeconomic status, education, and community resources impact athletes' recovery and performance. Corey emphasizes the need for athletic trainers to incorporate these considerations into their practice, advocating for a holistic approach to care that includes mental health and nutrition. The discussion also highlights the challenges faced by athletic trainers in addressing these issues and the importance of self-care and community support.

Resources:

Three screening tools for social determinants of health:

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/social_determinants.html

Healthy People 2030: https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople

Social Determinant of Health: Consideration for Athletic Health Care. Picha, et al, 2021: https://nata.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/attr/57/6/article-p521.xml?isSearch=true

Picha et al, 2024: Athletic Trainers’ Observations of Social Determinants of Health in the Collegiate Setting: A Card Study