GATHERING YOUR HEALTH HISTORY
- Shantay Davies-Balch
- May 15
- 1 min read
Use this health history tree to organize family health information and understand inherited risks, helping providers personalize preventive care and screenings.
Tips for Collecting Your Family Health History:
1. Start the Conversation
Engage family members at gatherings, events, or casual conversations. Grandparents or older relatives are often great sources as “family historians.”
2. Use Available Resources
Look through family trees, records, baby books, photo albums, and any religious or medical documents that might hold valuable family health information.
3. Plan Individual Chats
Schedule one-on-one conversations with specific family members to get more detailed health insights. Respect boundaries, as not everyone may feel comfortable sharing.
4. Stay Updated & Share
Refresh your family health history regularly, ideally every couple of years, or annually.
