This article emphasizes the vital role of social workers in cancer care, highlighting their unique training and long-standing expertise in addressing social determinants of health to improve outcomes and promote equity across the cancer care continuum.

This article introduces the Legal Determinants of Health (LDOH) framework to highlight how laws and policies impact LGBTQ+ health and calls for advocacy—especially from social workers—to support evidence-based care amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

This literature review highlights the emerging but underrepresented role of social workers as patient navigators in healthcare, demonstrating their positive impact on patient outcomes while calling for increased research, visibility, and leadership from the social work profession in this field

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.

Summary materials from a Chicago area stakeholders’ event following publication of the National Academies consensus study on social care integration.

Patient account from Rush University describing social work’s whole person approach to 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.

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.

Article from Rush University detailing reductions in patient depression following social work care integration.

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.

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.

Article from Rush University detailing effects of social work on patient care.