B9 - Global determinants of Disease - B9

Question 1

there are large disparities in health across the world. what does it mean by teh 10/90 gap?

Answer 1

10% of the world receives 90% of HC resources

Question 2

Define ‘international health’

Answer 2

where rich countries help poor countries. you have recipients and donors.
there is asymmetry in the relationship - one side always has more power

Question 3

What is the aim of global health?

Answer 3

improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. promotes interdisciplinary collaborate and interdependence. takes into account wider determinants of health - e.g. housing, education

Question 4

What are some solutions to improving global health?

Answer 4

1. Regulating quality of imported food, medicines, manufactured goods etc
2. International Health Regulations - preventing global spread of infectious diseases.
3. Getting sufficient vaccines and drug supplies in a pandemic
4. Ensuring a sufficient force of well-trained health personnel
5. Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries Project - aimed to collate information of cost-effectiveness of different interventions for use in developing countries.
6. Advocacy and agreements - e.g. Tobacco Free initiative
7. Joint international goal setting to reduce health problems and promote equity e.g. eradicating poverty, reduce child mortality rate, ensure environment sustainability. etc.

Question 5

What are some of the issues with Global Health?

Answer 5

1. Security
2. Governance
3. common health issues - what about rare ones
4. ethics - solutions that work in one country may not work in another

Question 6

List 5 global issues that affect us all

Answer 6

1. Global Warming
2. Migration
3. Wars and security threats
4. Food and water security
5. development, poverty and inequality

Question 7

List 3 models for international health

Answer 7

1. development aid
2. international cooperation
3. global solidarity

Question 8

What is Development aid and what are its drawbacks?

Answer 8

financial aid given by governments and agencies.

• creates dependence
• motivation is charity, self-interest
• potentially inconsistent allocations from high income countries

Question 9

What is global health

Answer 9

an area for study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide