CHAPTER 8-10 Flashcards

1
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health status

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an individuals or a population overall health taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy

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2
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burden of disease

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a measure of cases of a disease/condition present in a population at given times

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classifying countries and characteristics of the countries

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classifying countries into groups allows countries that experience similar characteristics to be grouped together for the purpose of finding areas to improve the level of hwb experienced

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4
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classifying countries and characteristics of these countires

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GNI
characteristics of high income countries
characteristics of low income countries
Characteristics of middle income countries

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5
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GNI

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gross national income
developed by the world bank
It puts the countries into categories of low middle and high income countries

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6
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world bank

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is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions, It is an international financial institution that provides loans and goes to the government of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.

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7
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characteristics of high income countries

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low levels of poverty - economic
good opporunity of global trade - economic
high levels of employment - social
access to technology - social
access to safe water and sanitation - environmental

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8
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characteristics of low income countries

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limited opportunity to global trade - economic
high levels of poverty - economic
less access to technology - social
lower levels of education - social
low carbon dioxide emissions - environmental
less access to safe water - environmental

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9
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characteristics of middle income countries

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middle income countries are often going towards the same as high income but still have low income characteristics.

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10
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poverty

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lack of access to resources, often as the result of a lack of access to money

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11
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similarities and difference in burden of disease and hs in low, middle and high income countries

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u5mr
mortality and morbidity
burden of disease

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U5MR

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under 5 morality rate

  • nutrional health status of mothers
  • income of food availability in the family
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13
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mortality and morbidity

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they can indicate the resources that may be lacking within countries, helping to work out how to support. and where.

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14
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key factors

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access to safe water 
sanitation 
poverty
global distribution and marketing of tobacco alcohol foods
inequality and distributions
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15
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sustainability

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economic sustainability
social sustainability
environmental sustainability

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Sustainability

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meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

17
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economic sustainability

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relates to the capacity of future generations to earn an income and the efficient use of resources to allow economic growth on time. middle/low income = low levels of economic sustainability

18
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economic sustainability promotes hwb

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  • ensuring that all people can earn a decent income.
  • increasing the capacity of governments to provide series and infrascture
  • ensuring children can stay in school
19
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aspects of economic sustainability

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innovation and diversity of industires
trade
job creation
economic growth

20
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social sustainability

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creating an society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained independently.
To be socially sustainable, projects must lead to improvements in the health and wellbeing of all people over time, especially those who currently experience inequality.

21
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aspects of social sustainability

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eliminations of poverty and the processes of social protection systems.
peace and security
gender equality
access to safe and decent living conditions
promotion of political and legal rights

22
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environmental sustainability

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ensuring the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future.

23
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aspects of environmental sustainability

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biodivserity
use of natural resources
pollution
climate change

24
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the concept of human development

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expanding choices

eenhancing capabilities

25
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human development

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creating an environment in which people can go to their full potential and producing this to their needs.

26
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expanding choices

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developing a person’s abilities and giving them a chance to use them

27
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enhancing capabilities

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relating to what people can be and do.

28
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aspects of human development

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  • lead long and healthy lives

- lead productive and creative lives according to their needs

29
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ad and dis of HDI

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ad
- takes more than GNI into account
- looks at education oppourtinies 
- looks at life expectancy
dis
- factors like freedom of speech and equality not included
- doesnt collect security data
30
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global trends and HW

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climate change and extreme weather
digital technologies
conflict and mass migration

31
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climate change

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impact on hwb - relocation of villages and farms

  • more infectious diseases
  • less access to water
  • less food
32
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Conflict and mass migration

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impact on HWB - loss and damaged infrasturce

  • lack of access to food, water and shelter
  • increase disease
  • forced to leave their homes, farms and jobs
  • seek shelter with relatives, in schools, public buildings and makeshift shelters.
33
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mass migration

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Refers to the migration of large groups of people from one geographical area to another

34
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Digital tech that enable increased knowledge sharing

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  • increased and more effective communication
  • greater access to healthcare
    ehealth - refers to health services “telehealth”
  • fewer online safety measures