Researchers at University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University to Better Measure Social Determinants of Health: the Social Vulnerability Metric (SVM)
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CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new research study published in Health Services Research presents the development and validation of a new metric for social vulnerability. The breakthrough development of the social vulnerability metric (SVM) opens the door to a new approach to the estimation of social vulnerability from the ecological perspective. The SVM can serve as a tool for public health policy and practice, significantly impacting the understanding of an individual's risk based solely on their zip code.
Key Points:
- A new research study published in Health Services Research presents the development and validation of a new metric for social vulnerability.
- The breakthrough development of the social vulnerability metric (SVM) opens the door to a new approach to the estimation of social vulnerability from the ecological perspective.
- CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new research study published in Health Services Research presents the development and validation of a new metric for social vulnerability.
- The breakthrough development of the social vulnerability metric (SVM) opens the door to a new approach to the estimation of social vulnerability from the ecological perspective.