Foundation Of Public Health Flashcards
What is meant by political determinants of health?
Political determinants of health refer to the influence of political systems, policies, governnance structures on the health and wellbeing of populations
1) healthcare policy & funding : What three elements can significantly impact access to care & health outcomes?
structure of country’s healthcare system, healthcare policies, level of public funding allocated to healthcare
Universal healthcare systems tend to provide what kind of access to healthcare services?
More equitable access to healthcare services
Name which political decisions can affect the distribution of healthcare resources and services?
Political decisions such as insurance coverage, medicaid expansion, estaishment of safety-net programs can affect the distribution of healthcare resources and services
Who can influence whether healthcare is a basic right or a comodity?
Policy makers
Who plays a cruicial role in funding & supporting public health infrastructure?
Govermnent
Government provides support for what projects regarding better health?
It provides support for disease surveillance, vaccination programs, health promotion initiatives
What can mitigate the spead of infectious diseases and improve population health?
Adequate funding and policies that prioritize public health
Political decisions about what environmental policies can directly impact the quality of air, water and soil?
Pollution control, emission standards and land-use planning
Poor environmental policies can contribute to which health issues?
Respiratory diseases, cancer and lead exposure
What influences the presence and strength of social safety-net programs?
Political choices
Social safety net programs include?
Un employment benefits, food assistance, housing support
What do social safety net programs do?
They reduce poverty, homelessness, food insecurity
Name three education policies that have longterm effects on health?
Funding for schools, curriculum development, access to quality education
Higher levels of education are associated with?
Better health outcomes