midterm Flashcards
(11 cards)
whatdeterminates of health
Determinants of health refer to the factors that influence the health of individuals, communities and populations.
what are some examples of social determiantes
income and social status
education
employment
living conditions
social support
social norms
what are some examples of economic determinates
economic policies
development agenda
what are some examples of environmental determinates
physical environments
neighborhoods
what are some examples of behavioral determinates
healthy behaviors
when did health promotion formally emerge in canada
1974 lalonde report
what was breslows sedimentation approach to human geog
1st wave infectious disease
2nd wave chronic diseases
3rd wave uptake of health promotion
what is health equity
Health equity means that all people (individuals, groups and communities) have fair access to, and can act on, opportunities to reach their full health potential and are not disadvantaged by social, economic and environmental conditions, including socially constructed factors such as race, gender, sexuality, religion and social status.
difference between health inequity and health disparity
inequity= refers to differences in health associated with structural
and social disadvantage that are systemic, modifiable, avoidable and
unfair.
disparity= measurable differences due to structural and social determinates of health
difference between health educatiuon and health promotion
education: focouses on knowledge and developing skills, uses instructional methods (seminars), targets individuals and groups, relies on voulantry behavior
promotion: includes education but includes, environment, policies and social, takles a wholistic approach (policy advocacy enviro mods), targets individuals as well as communities.
education equips knowledge where as promotion creates an environment of change
