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Social Determinants of Health in Cardio Oncology, from Evidence To Action: Translating Concepts into Clinical Practice Through Implementation Science

  • 15-10-2025
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Opinion Statement

As cardio-oncology matures, its continued inattention to the social determinants of health (SDOH) represents a critical blind spot in both clinical care and health equity. Despite growing recognition of how factors like income, housing, and transportation shape cardiovascular outcomes in cancer patients, their routine integration into care remains limited. This review underscores that implementation science frameworks such as RE-AIM, PRISM, and CFIR offer structured, evidence-informed pathways to translate knowledge into practice. With scalable strategies from EHR-based screening to community health worker interventions now available, the field is well-positioned to lead. Advancing equity in cardio-oncology requires not just awareness but deliberate, systematic action rooted in implementation science.
Title
Social Determinants of Health in Cardio Oncology, from Evidence To Action: Translating Concepts into Clinical Practice Through Implementation Science
Authors
Harikrishnan Hyma Kunhiraman
Viraj Shah
Tarek Nahle
Nicholas Trinh
Andrew Lempner
Shivam Singh
Tanvi Borse
Nandhini Iyer
Aaron J. Kruse-Diehr
Avirup Guha
Cardio-Oncology Program
Publication date
15-10-2025
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Treatment Options in Oncology / Issue 12/2025
Print ISSN: 1527-2729
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6277
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11864-025-01362-0
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