Applying Big Data to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology

Proceedings of a Workshop

Author: Nass, Sharyl J.; Patlak, Margie; Zevon, Emily; Balogh, Erin
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309679039
eISBN Pdf: 9780309679046
eISBN Epub: 9780309679060
Place of publication: United States
Year of digital publication: 2020
Month: August
Pages: 83
DDC: 616
Language: English

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held the workshop Applying Big Data to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology on October 28-29, 2019, in Washington, DC. This workshop examined social determinants of health (SDOH) in the context of cancer, and considered opportunities to effectively leverage big data to improve health equity and reduce disparities. The workshop featured presentations and discussion by experts in technology, oncology, and SDOH, as well as representatives from government, industry, academia, and health care systems. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.