Determinants of health Flashcards
health
state of complete physical mental and social well-being
(not merely the absence of disease)
capacity to live life to the fullest
define the social determinants of health
the many social conditions that interact to influence our health and well-being
the circumstances in which ppl are born, grow up, live, work and age
list the determinants of health
- disability
- early childhood development
- education
- employment and working conditions
- food insecurity
- gender
- geography
- globalization
- health services
- housing
- immigration
- income and income distribution
- indigenous ancestry
- race
- social exclusion
- social safety net
- unemployment and job security
health promotion
the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
whats the difference between health promotion and disease management
health promotion involves upstream activities to prevent people from falling in
disease management focuses on individuals and is downstream because it is pulling people out after theyve already fallen in
upstream interventions
diminshing the causes of the causes
seeks to reform the social and economic structures that distribute wealth, power, opportunities and decision making.
changes typically happen at MACRO policy level:
- national and transnational
automatically looks at SDOH
midstream interventions
changing the causes.
seek to reduce exposure to hazards by improving material working and living conditions or to reduce risk by promoting healthy behaviours
These changes occur at the MICRO policy level:
- regional
- local
- community
- organizational
downstream interventions
changing the effects of the causes.
seek to increase equitable access at an individual or family level to health and social services.
changes typically occur at service or access to service level.
what are some health promotion strategies used in community nutrition?
- environmental measures
- advocacy
- policy/legislation
- economic support
- communication organization
- self-help/ mutual aid
- mass communication/ social media marketing
- health education
population health
aims to improve the health of the entire population and to reduce health inequalities among population groups
directs money/energy to problems that affect the largest number of peopl
what is the population health approach? & list the 8 steps
a framework for thinking about health and taking action through policies, programs and services
- focus on the health of populations
- address the determinants of health and their interactions
- base decisions on evidence
- increase upstream investiments
- apply multiple interventions and strategies
- collaborate across sectors and levels
- employ mechanisms for public involvment
- demonstrate accountability for health outcomes
what is public health?
the organized and collective efforts of society to asure conditions for people to be healthy
health promo, disease prevention, emergency preparednes, health protect
public health vs population health
public health refers to the efforts and strategies aimed at improving the health and well-being of communities and populations. it involves assessing and addressing health issues on a larger scale such as implementing health policies, and ensuring access to health care services.
population health takes a broader perspective and involves not only the physical health of people but also factors that influence health outcomes such as social , economic, and environmental determinants. it looks at the health of entire populations and aims to understand and address the underlying factors that contribute to health disparities and inequalities
