A Seat at the Picnic: Examining how social and structural determinants of health impact HIV risk and health outcomes.

The goal of this resource is to raise awareness about how social and structural determinants of health impact particular populations more than others and to support community organizations to build strategies to address these and work towards health equity. Using the picnic as a visual tool is meant to evoke feelings of collaboration and connection that come from planning and sharing a meal. Planning must be intentional and thoughtful to ensure the gathering runs smoothly. While social and structural determinants of health impact all aspects of health, we are focusing on HIV risk and health outcomes for this resource. Throughout WHAI work, we have drawn on creative measures for community capacity building.