Expanding the “S” in Social and Behavior Change: Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity in SBC Programming

Given that SBC practitioners are in the early stages of intentionally and consistently applying SDOH to SBC programming to support health equity, this document serves as a thinking tool for practitioners as they consider how to identify, prioritize, and address social determinants in their programming. As such, viewed through a social justice lens, this tool offers key considerations and illustrative actions for advancing structural and social change with the aim of improving health equity through SBC programming that engages diverse partners and stakeholders across different sectors.