Integrating Social Determinants of Health into CSD Curricula Part I
Includes a Live Web Event on 09/29/2026 at 6:00 PM (EDT)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET
.15 ASHA CEUs
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-medical upstream and downstream factors that shape overall health, including communication health and well-being. While public health evidence offers valuable insight into these influences, training future Audiologists (AuDs) and Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) as epidemiologists or public health specialists is not practical. Instead, CSD programs can prioritize developing clinicians’ awareness and responsiveness to SDOH. This presentation introduces a comprehensive framework for embedding SDOH into academic and clinical training, intentionally aligned with Bloom’s Taxonomy to support progressive learning. The framework scaffolds student development from foundational knowledge (remembering and understanding SDOH concepts), to application and analysis through case-based learning and clinical decision-making, and ultimately to evaluation and creation via reflective practice and community-engaged experiences.
Learning Objectives
- Describe SDOH concepts and how to align these concepts with current SLPs and AuDs competencies.
- Identify public health evidence that could inform CSD practices and describe how to integrate such evidence into data-driven clinical decision making and training in CSD.
- Discuss mechanisms to enhance student understanding of SDOH by leveraging program strengths.
Time Ordered Agenda
6:00 - 6:05 PM ET Introductions and Disclosures
6:05 - 6:30 PM ET Defining SDOH Concepts and Relevance to Populations We Serve
6:30 - 6:45 PM ET SDOH Competencies in CSD
6:45 - 7:20 PM ET Integration into Didactic Coursework and Clinical Training
7:20 - 7:30 PM ET Questions and Wrap-up
For questions about this webinar, please contact us at admin@capcsd.org. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to log in.
If you can't attend the live webinar, register now and receive a recording of the webinar to view at your convenience. Please note that only registrants who attend the live webinar are eligible for ASHA CEUs.
Teresa Anthony, PhD, MHA, MA, CCC-SLP
University of South Florida
Teresa Irene Anthony, PhD, is a Courtesy/Collaborative Assistant Professor in CSD and Public Health at the University of South Florida with expertise at the intersection of public health and CSD. Trained as a speech-language pathologist and health services researcher, she combines clinical, academic, and healthcare leadership experience to advance health equity. Her research and teaching emphasize integrating social determinants of health into CSD education and practice, with a focus on hearing health, access to care, and outcomes across the lifespan. Dr. Anthony also serves as Director of Clinical Automation and Innovation for a major healthcare organization, where she develops evidence-based solutions to improve care delivery and patient experiences.
Disclosures
Financial: Teresa is an employee of the University of South Florida and will be receiving an honorarium for this webinar from CAPCSD.
Non-Financial: None
Leslie C. Lopez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, CHES, PNAP
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Leslie C. Lopez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, CHES, PNAP is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) with expertise in communication health at the population level. She serves as an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Speech-Language Pathology program in the Department of Communication Disorders at LSU Health (LSUHSC), New Orleans.
Disclosures
Financial: Leslie is a full-time, salaried faculty member at LSU Health, New Orleans and Program director of a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant. Leslie will be receiving an honorarium for this webinar from CAPCSD.
Non-Financial: None
This course is designed with a participation requirement that ensures meaningful engagement and learning. Participants must be present for the entire 90-minute webinar to receive the assessment. The assessment is a key component in obtaining both their certificate of completion and ASHA CEUs. In addition to standard assessments of the speaker's effectiveness and the overall content quality, participants are challenged to demonstrate practical application of the knowledge gained. The required question prompts participants to articulate and list two specific action items they plan to implement. This promotes critical thinking about how to apply new information in their professional practice with a forward-thinking response.
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