*Definition*
Inequalities in health that are deemed to be unfair or stemming from some form of injustice. Ex: Access to educational opportunities, safe jobs, health care
Health Inequities
*Highlighted in notes as possiblel Short Answer*
The Social Determinants of Health Includes: (10 points)
1) Access to food
2) Access to healthcare
3) Culture
4) Childhood experiences
5) Ethnic background
6) How much money we have
7) How connected we are to our communities
8) Level of education
9) Relationships with family/friends
10) Work
Are the economic and social conditions that shape the health of the individuals, communities, and jurisdictions as a whole.
SDoH
Social Structure
When did Fredrich Engles Study SDoH?
Mid-1800's
*True or False* *Possible Short Answer*
An individual perspective (approach) limits analysis of health risks to individual biomedical and behavioural risk factors for disease
true
*DAILY DOUBLE* *Possible Short Answer*
We have all heard of the human fight or flight reaction. Which involves 4 physiological systems... List the 4 systems
1) Sympathetic nervous system
2) Parasympathetic nervous system
3) Neuro-Endocrine system
4) Metabolic system
A generic term used to designate differences, variations and disparities in the health achievements and risk factors of individuals and groups.
Health Inequality
Health Behaviours
When did Rudolph Virchow identify how health-threatening living conditions were rooted in public policymaking and emphasized politics’ role in promoting health and preventing disease.
1848
*True or False*
Evidence supports that those most at risk can change their behaviours by making healthy choices.
False
The Criteria used to determine the social determinants of health: (4 points)
1) All SDOH are important to the health of Canadians.
2) All these SDOH are understandable to Canadians.
3) All these SDOH have clear policy relevance to Canadian decision- makers and citizens.
4) All SDOH are especially timely and relevant.
Brain
Work Environment
What was the year rage for the UK reports that showed how the lowest employment-level groups showed a greater likelihood of a wide range of diseases and premature death from illness or injury at every stage in the life cycle.
1980 to 1992
Two ways to measure health inequities
1) Mortality Rates (Life expectancy, premature death, infant mortality rates)
2) Morbidity Rates (Presence of Disease, Low birth weight)
The Social Determinants of Health (12 points)
1) Aboriginal status
2) Early life
3) Education
4) Employment and working conditions.
5) Food security
6) Gender
7) Health care services
8) Housing
9) Income
10) Social safety net
11) Social exclusion
12) Unemployment and employment security
Social Environment
Pathophysiological Changes
In what year was the government’s A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians released?
And for Double points List the 4 things this report identified as are determinants of health:
1) 1974
*True or False*
Canadians live longer and better than Americans but do not live as long or as well as Swedes.
True
Sweden ensures its residents are provided with economic and social security, increasing better health outcomes.
*Possible Short Answer*
The Individual Approach includes screening for physiological and medical risk factors such as (4 points)
1) Hypertension
2) Excess weight
3) Cholesterol
4) High blood glucose levels
Health Status
Psychological Factors
*DAILY DOUBLE* *Possible Short Answer*
Chronic fight or flight can weaken the immune system and disrupts our metabolic and neuroendocrine systems leaving people more susceptible to: (5 points)
1) Diabetes
2) Metabolic disorders
3) Heart disease
4) Kidney failure
5) Immunity to infectious diseases