The proposed project will address two social determinants of health (food and nutrition security and social connectedness) in order to reduce health disparities and inequities, and improve health outcomes related to both physical and mental health chronic conditions among identified target populations. A large percentage of residents in the Greater Prince William Area (GPWA) and Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District (RRHD), located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, are members of one or more of these target populations, which are disproportionately impacted by chronic conditions (older adults, individuals living in poverty, members of minorities, individuals with mental health concerns, and people with disabilities). The Greater Prince William Area includes Prince William County and the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District includes the counties of Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, and Orange. The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services in collaboration with the Prince William Area Agency on Aging and Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services propose to convene and coordinate a Leadership Team consisting of multisectoral partners and develop an implementation ready social determinants of health (SDOH) accelerator plan for the neighboring communities of GPWA and RRHD. Outcomes will include increased collaboration and engagement across multisectoral partners, and a completed implementation ready SDOH Accelerator Plan including all required components.
