2. Approaches To Health In Canada 70’s

Question 1

What model dominated the 70’s? What did they focus on? Upstream, midstream, or downstream?

Answer 1

Medical model - focused on diagnosing and treating

Downstream approach - weren’t even thinking about stopping the issue of people getting sick

Question 2

1974 - what was the Lalonde Report?

Answer 2

Believed medical model and downstream approach was outdated

Question 3

What was the Lalonde report’s two objective?

Answer 3

Preventing health problems, and promoting good health

Question 4

What approach did the Lalonde report take instead? Upstream, midstream, or downstream?

Answer 4

Behavioural approach - Midstream and holistic model

Question 5

What determinants of health did the Lalonde report focus on?

Answer 5

1. Biology
2. Environment
3. Lifestyle
4. Healthcare organizations (accessibility and quality)

Question 6

1978 - Alma Ata Declaration

Answer 6

Health was declared as a social economic issue and human right. Wanted there to be health for all by the 2000’s

Question 7

Why wasn’t lalonde’s report upstream?

Answer 7

He targeted preventing and promoting, but didn’t focus on the root causes of illness and disease as well. He was more concerned with modifying behaviour