The Role of the Health Workforce in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health through Service Delivery – A Case Study: Côte d’Ivoire

To deliver relevant, quality care effectively and equitably, the health workforce—including health professionals, planners, managers, and community health workers—must understand the complex factors that impact patients and communities, and they must possess competencies to mitigate the negative effects of these factors.

This case study examines how Côte d’Ivoire’s DREAMS program incorporates Social Determinants of Health elements into HIV service delivery, as well as the related processes and key lessons learned.