Social Workers and Other Social Care Providers Play a Key Role in Promoting Better Health for All
Findings from a 2019 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report that outlines the role that social care providers play and how they can address social conditions to improve health and reduce disparities in health outcomes.
Regional Convening on Integrating Health and Social Care in Chicago
Summary materials from a Chicago area stakeholders’ event following publication of the National Academies consensus study on social care integration.

Social Work Provides Instrumental Support for Patient’s Family
Patient account from Rush University describing social work’s whole person approach to care.

The Future of Health: Integrating Social Work Into Health Care
Article from University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School emphasizing the improvement in patient outcomes after integrating social workers onto the care team.
The Value Case for Palliative Care Social Work
Overview for organization leaders and other key decisionmakers about how specialty palliative care social work enhances the value of care for people living with serious illness.

RUSH Program Gets Patients Mental Health Care Faster
Article from Rush University detailing reductions in patient depression following social work care integration.

The Essential Role of Social Work
Article from the Journal of Health and Human Services Administration discussing the NASEM report and future steps to ensure sustainable integration of health and social care.
National Summit on Health Care and Social Service Integration
Summary of the National Summit on Health Care and Social Service Integration, an event intended to advance the integration of medical and social care to improve health outcomes of older adults and people with disabilities.
Social Work’s Commitment and Leadership to Address Social Determinants of Health and Integrate Social Care into Health Care
Article from Rush University detailing effects of social work on patient care.