The sociobehavioral phenotype: applying a precision medicine framework to social determinants of health

Ravi B Parikh; Sachin H Jain; Amol S Navathe

The sociobehavioral phenotype: applying a precision medicine framework to social determinants of health

Am J Manag Care. 2019 Sep;25(9):421-423.

Authors

Ravi B Parikh, Sachin H Jain, Amol S Navathe¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania, 1108 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Email: amol@wharton.upenn.edu.

PMID: 31518090

Abstract

Sociobehavioral phenotypes are actionable risk profiles based on empirically derived social, economic, and behavioral factors that, if applied appropriately, can help healthcare organizations address social determinants of health.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Precision Medicine / methods*
Precision Medicine / statistics & numerical data*
Social Behavior*
Social Determinants of Health / statistics & numerical data*