Lecture 19, 20 & 21 - Module 2 Flashcards
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How many SDGs goals are there and when were they adopted?
UN member states in 2015 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which set out a 15-year plan to achieve the Goals.
What are the SDGS?
A global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives of prospects of everyone and everywhere.
How many overall targets are there?
169
What is target 3.4 about?
We’re interested in reducing by one third the premature mortality rate from non-communicable diseases through the prevention and treatment, and promoting mental health + well-being.
What are the indicators for 3.4?
Indicator : 3.4.1*** Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease. This will show whether the country is making progress or falling behind.
Indicator: 3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate
How many indicators are there in total?
232.
What does the our individual and collective well-being in the current living standards framework represent?
Captures those resources and aspects
of our lives that are important for the
wellbeing of individuals, families,
whānau and communities.
What does the institutions and governance in the current living standards and framework represent?
Captures the role our institutions play
in safeguarding and building our
wealth, as well as facilitating the
wellbeing of individuals
and collectives.
What does the wealth of Aoateroa NZ in the current living standards and framework represent?
How wealthy we are. There are 4 parts: Natural environment, social cohesion, human capability and financial and physical capital.
What are the 3 components of the Polynesian Panthers Platform
- Peaceful resistance against racism.
- Celebrate your ethnic identity
- Educate to librate
Describe the 3 levels of racism from the Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones in her well-known allegory “The Gardener’s Tale” .
There are 3 levels of racisms: Institutionalised Racism (differentiation access of services, goods, services, and opportunities of society by race)
Personally Mediated Racism (prejudice and discrimination)
Internalised Racism ( accep-
tance by members of the stigmatized races of negative messages about their own abilities and intrinsic worth.)
What is deprivation?
- “Deprivation is a state of observable and demonstrable disadvantage relative to the local community or the wider society or nation to which an individual, family or group belongs” (Townsend 1987)
What are the three key points of deprivation?
- A person’s relative position in society
- Measure focus on material deprivation
- Deprivation measures are refereed to as deficit approach meaning that it describes what a population doesn’t have.
What is the correct definition of ecological fallacy?
The error that arises when information about
groups of people is used to make inferences
about individuals.
Where do the Upstream interventions belong Dalgren and whitehead model and what do they target?
They belong on the general socio-economic, cultural and environmental factors (outermost arch), but they still can target individuals family
and community, or the environment.
Give examples of how upstream interventions can be on the outermost arch AS WELL AS target individuals family
and community, or the environment.
- Flouridating water at source.
- Taxation schemes.
- ‘Green Prescriptions’. This is where individuals to engage inphysical activityandhealthy livingby prescribing exercise as a form of treatment for certain health conditions.Green prescriptions are target to individual patients as the GP providespersonalised recommendations but rely on community resources such as pools, and gyms.
What is a healthy environment?
The physical, social or political setting(s) that prevent
disease while enhancing human health and well-being
* Chronic diseases such as CVD and obesity are associated with environments that favour more
sedentary lifestyles and/or poor nutrition
What are the requirements for a healthy environment?
Clean air and water
– Appropriate housing
– Access to wholesome food
– Safe community spaces
– Access to transport
– Opportunities to incorporate exercise as part of
daily life
* These are needed to maintain good health
among the population
What is built environment?
The built environment can be defined as:
– ‘all the buildings, spaces and products that are created,
or at least significantly modified by people’.
Give examples of built environment.
Structures: homes, schools and workplaces,
– Urban design: parks, business areas and roads.
* Above ground: electric transmission lines
* Below ground: waste disposal, subway trains
* Across land: motorways/ transportation network.
How is the built environment related to healthy environment?
Built environment is dependent on health environment as structures can impact health benefits such as active transport and physical activity.
How can built environment be measured?
Measures are often context-specific
– Depending on the research question/ health outcome of interest.
* Urban density
– Population and/or employment density
* Land-use mix
– Residential, commercial, industrial, wasteland
* Street connectivity
– “Lollipop” neighbourhoods vs. well connected streets
* Community resources
– Access to recreational facilities or healthy foods
What is active transport?
Active transport refers to any form of human-powered transportation, typically involving physical activity. It includes:
Walking
Cycling
Scootering
Skateboarding
Wheelchair use (manual)
What are the benefits of active transport?
Improve mental health and wellbeing, encourages social community and wellbeing.
