Social Emergency Medicine
About Us
We conduct research to identify disparities and develop and rigorously test novel interventions in partnership with communities. We also train residents and fellows to understand the structural factors impacting the lived experience of our patients and the institutional and population health frameworks in which we function. The Social Emergency Medicine Research team is a part of the Emergency Medicine Network (EMNet) and Massachusetts General Hospital.
MOLAR
The MOLAR Study (Mapping Oral Health and Local Area Resources) is a randomized controlled trial of an adverse social determinants of health (aSDoH) screening and resource linkage intervention for Emergency Department (ED) patients.
aSDoH
Adverse social determinants of health (aSDoH), such as housing and food insecurity, are strongly associated with healthcare utilization and health outcomes. The goal of our work is to identify and address aSDoH in an efficient and scalable way to address social needs, reduce disparities in care, and improve health outcomes.
Department of Emergency Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School