Social Connection: A Prescription for Public Health
A new framework argues for elevating social connection to a core public health priority, placing it alongside other established social determinants of health. The evidence suggests that social isolation and loneliness have significant, measurable impacts on physical and mental health outcomes. This systemic approach calls for integrating social connection into health policy, clinical practice, and community-level interventions to address a growing societal challenge.
Why it might matter to you:
This framework provides a concrete, evidence-based rationale for integrating social and behavioral factors into chronic disease management and prevention strategies. It suggests that interventions targeting social connection could be a powerful, upstream lever for improving long-term health outcomes, directly relevant to designing more holistic care models.
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