Opportunities to advance SDOH efforts through pooled funding

Although coordinated investments in SDOH have the potential to improve national wellbeing, we continue to observe underfunding of such efforts. Pooled funding is one mechanism that may be used to encourage collaboration and ensure that a broad array of sectors jointly fund and share in the benefits of SDOH investment. While interest in collaborative financing mechanisms grows, there are limitations on how public funding can be used in pooling arrangements. NASDOH is calling on the federal government to support collaborative SDOH investment and expand allowances for public fund pooling. We have made 5 recommendations that have the potential to improve community conditions and help Americans stay healthy, achieve wellbeing, and thrive economically in the long term. (author summary) #P4HEwebinarSeptember2024