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Social determinants of health (SDOH) refer to a wide variety of nonmedical factors that can influence an individual\\u2019s health. It looks at environments where people are born, live, work, play, and age.\\xa0

This has a bigger impact on our wellbeing than we think: according to a study, ninety percent of the determinants of our health are derived from our lifetime social and physical environment, not from the provision of healthcare. With so much on the line, TARTLE is working with the world\\u2019s foremost researchers and doctors on SDOH to design data packets as a part of its advocacy for public health under the Big 7 initiative.

Encouraging Proactivity Using SDOH Data Packets: In the podcast, Alex and Jason discuss how medical research is mostly reactive. It deals with the disease only after it has affected a person. This backtracking, or the habit of \\u201cputting out fires,\\u201d has a negative effect on our development and gives diseases a head start on their capacity to disrupt lives.\\xa0

So, how can we start building a disease-free society? While it may not be a possibility in our lifetime, the potential to develop the foundations for it is already present. With SDOH data packets, we can build our knowledge of how people are infected by the disease from the ground up.

This means that within a country, we can take a closer look at how the disease affects rural versus urban communities in different ways. Local policymakers can start formulating stronger health legislation based on more solid data. On a global scale, we can start answering pressing questions we have had on how different cultures and locations impact the general health of entire communities.\\xa0

For example, the country of Bhutan is one of the poorest countries in the world\\u2014but why are they one of the happiest as well, with higher rates of longevity? What more can we uncover about how social determinants influence the quality of life from one continent to another? With SDOH data packets, the possibilities are endless.

How SDOH Could Have Helped the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: It is difficult to estimate how one\\u2019s body would react to the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, misinformation and fake news have made it doubly challenging for health authorities to convince everyone to take the shot. However, SDOH packets may have the answer to making these injections easier to understand and access.

For example, the relevant health authorities could issue surveys for individuals who have taken the vaccine to find out who they were feeling after their first and second shot. They can then cross-reference these answers to the SDOH packets of each person, looking for potential triggers or commonalities that lead to an increased risk of complications.

Without a doubt, getting vaccinated is our best shot at beating the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been plenty of efforts to incentivize vaccinations around the world: some governments offer cash payouts, discounts, and other perks. However, the biggest incentive that people will want to follow\\u2014particularly the misinformed, who are major victims of this pandemic\\u2014is a certainty that the vaccine can do good. This can be achieved through SDOH data packets, which can be used to understand how the vaccine would affect different body types and health profiles.\\xa0

It is important for authorities to be proactive about information dissemination in a world where black propaganda spreads just as fast. When people are empowered with the knowledge they need to make an informed medical decision, we have a better opportunity at decreasing the loss of human life and improving the quality of life overall.

The Importance of Sharing SDOH Data Packets: Some people are quick to shoot down the idea of SDOH data packets and the Marketplace. In the podcast, Alex briefly discusses TARTLE\\u2019s experience with trolls on social media platforms.\\xa0

Most of the time, poor communication and prejudice are caused by a lack of understanding. In this scenario, netizens hiding behind the veil of anonymity to badmouth the Marketplace without even giving it a chance to develop the framework and reach more people do not realize the negative impact that they have on the community\\u2014not just on themselves.

\\u201cWhat you\'re saying is actually complete nonsense. If you are bad-mouthing something that is an opportunity to truly heal others, to give them the aid, to understand other people, you\'re limiting your own evolution,\\u201d Alex explained.

Now more than ever, it is imperative that we come together as a community and lift others up. Creating data packets that contain an individual\\u2019s social determinants of health could make an impact on the way entire communities are being treated. When we can formulate better health policies as a result of more informed choices, our actions have a spillover effect on future generations, quality of life, and economic stability.\\xa0

Closing Thoughts: Our Responsibility to Others: The TARTLE marketplace is the only platform in the world that gives people the opportunity to connect with organizations in a safe and secure manner, regardless of where they are located or who they are aligned to. It\\u2019s a place that empowers people on the ground to take control and be responsible for their own data in a world where we are so used to just giving it away to other companies.\\xa0

One byproduct of wielding more power over our data is an increased knowledge of the communities that we affect, the values that we hold dear, and the causes we want to support. Regardless of whether you are an individual or an entity, TARTLE aims to foster an increased sense of awareness for the plight of others by creating connections where possible.

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