Whole health is physical, behavioral, spiritual, and socioeconomic well-being as defined by individuals, families, and communities. Whole health care is an interprofessional, team-based approach anchored in trusted relationships to promote well-being, prevent disease, and restore health. It aligns with a person’s life mission, aspiration, and purpose. It shifts the focus from a reactive disease-oriented medical care system to one that prioritizes disease prevention, health, and well-being. It changes the health care conversation from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What matters to you?”
The National Academies' Board on Health Care Services and Health and Medicine Division invite you to a public release webinar of "Achieving Whole Health: A New Approach for Veterans and the Nation," on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 11 a.m. EST. Members of the report authoring committee will discuss key messages and recommendations.