The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 15: Social Determinants of Readiness: Viewing Social Determinants of Health Through a Military Lens.

The Resilience Round Up Podcast, Episode 15: Social Determinants of Readiness: Viewing Social Determinants of Health Through a Military Lens with Latoya Johnson.Latoya Johnson, a Prevention Evaluation Specialist within the Headquarters Department of the Army G-9, Directorate of Prevention, Resilience, and Readiness, Integrated Prevention Division, is this episode’s guest. Our topic is Social Determinants of Readiness: Viewing Social Determinants of Health Through a Military Lens. Johnson discusses ways that leaders, military personnel, Civilians and Families can develop a greater understanding of SDOH, recognize how SDOH factors impact readiness, and provide resources and recommendations for leaders to improve Soldier and military community readiness by enhancing SDOH efforts. She delves deeper into how Army leaders must recognize that SDOH factors impact overall Soldier and Family readiness and the Army’s ability to meet its mission. And lastly, Johnson describes how SDOH factors such as subpar living conditions, inadequate health care and financial instability limit readiness and increase the probability of engaging in harmful behaviors.About the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and ReadinessIn June 2023, the U.S. Army announced the realignment of the Army Resilience Directorate from G-1, personnel readiness, to the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff in G-9. This move formalizes a new prevention governance structure, enabling a community approach to prevention that lowers the risk of harmful behaviors.The consolidated directorate was renamed the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness (DPRR) on July 1, 2023, and is led by Ms. Dee Geise, former director of SFRD.Connect With Us Through Social MediaWebsite:    https:// www.ArmyResilience.army.milFacebook:   https://www.facebook.com/ArmyResilience/Twitter:    https://twitter.com/ArmyResilienceLinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-army-resilience-directorate/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/armyresilience/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@armyresilience