Week 7 Flashcards
(110 cards)
define: advocacy
- a critical population health strategy that emphasizes collection action to effect systemic change
- the act or supporting or recommending a cause or course of action, undertaken on behalf or persons or issues
what does advocacy focus on? what does it recognize?
- changing upstream factors related to SDoH & the need to improve systems and societal structures to create greater equity and better health for all
- recognizes the importanc of engaging in political process to effect desired policy changes at organizational & system levels
what are 3 strategic areas of work identified by WHO that strengthen PHC & its principles worldwide?
- providing a “one-stop” mechanism for PHC implementation support, tailored to country context and priorities
- producing PHC-oriented evidence & innovation, with a sharper focus on people left behind
- promoting PHC renewal thru policy leadership, advovacy & strategic partnerships with gvmts, non-gvmtal organizations, civil society orgnizations, development partners, UN sister agencies, donors, and other stakeholders at global, regional, and country lvls
what are the 5 principles of PHC
- accessibility
- public participation
- health promotion
- approp technology
- intersectoral collab
describe the PHC principle of “accessibility”
- healthcare is universally available to all people regardless of geographic location
describe the PHC principle of “public participation”
- pts are encouraged to participate in making decisions about their own health & in identifying the needs of the community
describe the PHC principle of “health promotion”
- health education, nutrition, sanitation, maternal and child healthcare, immunization, prevention & control of disease, acting on the SDoH
describe the PHC principle of “appropriate technology”
- models of care are adapted to the community’s social, economic, and cultural development
- innovative models of healthcare
describe the PHC principle of “intersectoral collab”
- health & wellbeing is linked to economic and social policy
- people from different disciplines
- collaborate in policy development and healthcare services
what is upstream advocacy? midstream? downstream?
- upstream = policy focused
- midstream = community
- downstream = individual
which PHC principle is closely related with upstream interventions?
- intersectoral collab
which PHC principles are closely related with upstream /midstream interventions (in the diagram on slide 8, its kinda between the two) (2)
- appropriate technology
- health promotion
which PHC principles are closely related with midstream/downstream interventions (in the diagram on slide 8, its kinda between the two) (1)
- public participation
which PHC principle is closely related to downstream interventions
- universal access
what are 5 types of public participation
- inform
- input
- engage
- collaborate
- empower
describe the public participation “inform”
- information out
- information goes from a health organization to the public
describe the purpose of the public participation “inform” (2)
- creating awareness
- public education
describe an example of a the public participation “inform”
- a social marketing campaign is used to increase public awareness about active living strategies
describe the public participation strategy “input”
- information in
- input comes from the public to a health organization
what is the purpose of the public participation strategy “input”
- getting citizen and/or stakeholder input, advice, and feedback
what is an example of the public participation strategy “input”
- a broad community survey is used to obtain public input on playground safety
describe the public participation strategy “engage”
- a health organization and the public talk and understand each other
what is the purpose of the public participation strategy “engage” (2)
- in-depth exploration of views, perspectives, and interests
- emphasis on listening and achieving mutual understanding
what is an example of the public participation strategy “engage”
- a structured public consultation day is held to explore a geographic community’s perspectives on the DOH