Resources for
VIPP Social determinants of health
VIPP Social determinants of health
The following materials were created prior to the merger between the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and the Utah Department of Human Services (UDHS). These materials are only available upon request.
The Safe States Utah report outlines Utah's efforts to adopt a Shared Risk and Protective Factors (SRPF) approach to address injury and violence prevention, focusing on interconnected issues such as poverty, historical trauma, and mental health. It highlights collaboration between public health and mental health organizations, particularly through the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition, to create strategies targeting risk and protective factors across various public health concerns, including suicide, child abuse, and motor vehicle crashes.