class 4 Flashcards

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population health

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population health is an approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population and to reduce health inequities amongst population groups

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population health approach

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  1. addresses the entire range of factors that determine health, environment, age, gender, income, education
  2. designed to affect the entire population, education strategies
    -applies the resulting knowledge to develop and implement policies and actions across sectors
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what are health inequities?

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when differences in determinants of health and health status within or between groups are shown to be systematic and avoidable, they are unfair and are called health inequities

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determinants of health definition

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direct efforts and investments at root causes, focusing on factors that influence our health

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lalonde report

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when health promotion began
4 health fields
focus on lifestyles

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ottawa charter

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no longer healthy vs unhealthy
health promotion strategies
-strengthen community actions
-build healthy public policy
-create supportive environments
-develop personal skills
-reorient health services
-“an integrated model of population health and health promotion” was a major landmark for the health promotion movement

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population health promotion model

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-the PHPM consists of interacting components that guide interventions/actions to improve health
-the foundations of the model are evidence based decision making and the sources for evidence based decision making: research, experiential learning, evaluation, values, assumptions
-components include: “what” are the determinants of health “who” are we influencing in society “how” are we going to make those changes

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“what” of population health promotion model

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-income & social services
-social support networks
-education
-working conditions
-physical environments
-biology and genetics
-personal health practices & coping skills
-healthy child development
-health services

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“who” of population health promotion model

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-society, sector/system, community, family, individual

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“how” of population health promotion model

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-strengthen community action
-build healthy public policy
-create supportive environments
-develop personal skills
-reorient health services

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determinants of health examples

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-income & social status
-social support networks
-education
-employment and working conditions
-social environments
-physical environments
-personal health practices and coping skills
-healthy child development
-biology and genetic endowment
-health services
-gender
-culture

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education and care in early life

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-poor fetal development is a risk for health later in life
-infancy and early childhood are critical stages of physical, mental, and emotional development
-high quality child care provides intellectual & social stimulation that promotes cognitive development & social competence
-good health related habits are strongly influenced during early childhood

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what can be done for care in early life

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awareness
clinics for children
parenting classes
childcare is more affordable=more opportunity
encourage good nutrition/good accessibility to food
breastfeeding support groups

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how poverty effects the population

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having insufficient financial resources to meet basic living expenses
-material deprivation removes the prerequisites for healthy development and the ability to participate in society
-living on low income causes psychological stress, which damages peoples health
-low income limits peoples choices and works against desirable changes in behaviour

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what can be done for poverty

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expanding prescription drug coverage
employment programs
free social events

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income distribution

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-family incomes have become polarized in canada
-percentage of Canadians earning a minimum wage increased
-research linking life expectancy with where people live
-poverty is having insufficient financial resources to meet basic living expenses
-living on low income causes psychological stress, which damages peoples health
-low income limits people’s choices and works against desirable changes in behaviour

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what can be done for income distribution in the population

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women & children’s shelters

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social support

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-social support helps give people the emotional and practical resources they need to get through life
-social isolation and exclusion are associated with increased rates of premature death, depression, higher levels of pregnancy complications and higher levels of disability from chronic illness
-supportive relationships encourage healthier behaviours

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what can be done for social supports

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improve social environments in schools & workplaces

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8 key elements of population health

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  1. focus on the health of the populations
    2.address the DOH & their interactions
    3.base decisions on evidence
    4.increase upstream investments
    5.apply multiple strategies to cat on determinants of health
    6.collaborate across sectors and levels
    7.employ mechanisms for public involvement
    8.demonstrate accountability for health outcomes
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outcomes of population health approach

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-more productive contributions to societal development
-requires less support in the form of health care and social benefits
-better able to support and sustain itself long term

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benefits of population health approach

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-a sustainable and equitable health care system
-strengthened social cohesion and citizen engagement
-increased national growth and productivity
-improved quality of life

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provincial initiatives for population health

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-provincal wellness plan
-violence prevention initiative
-healthy aging policy framework and action plan