The social health risks of public health department staff are comparable to those of their patients

Saturday, October 10, 2009: 11:25 AM-12:45 PM
Salon 825/829 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Speaker:
Karin Rhodes, MD, MS, University of Pennsylvania


Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Description:
Since healthcare staffs' own social health concerns are often linked to willingness and ability to screen patients for social health risks, we used a patient social health survey on staff to assess their risks. We found a strong relationship among IPV and other psychosocial health risks for both patients and staff.