Health Inequities and Vulnerable Groups Flashcards
What is equality
Treating equally, especially in status, rights and opportunities.
What is equity
Fair and impartial - giving people what they need to reach their best health
What is vulnerability
Weakness, or exposed to or at risk
What is the demography in black canadians and what is the health gap
~3% of Canadian population; Higher prevalence of HIV, risk of diabetes, hypertension, and drowning mortality
What is the demography of immigrants and refugees and what is the health gap
~22%; Healthy immigrant effect and poor health in refugees
What is the demography of seniors and what is the health gap
By 2031, 1/4 Canadians 65+, 1+ chronic condition, increase use of health services
What is the demography of people living with disability and what is the health gap
~14%; Risk of mobidities, poor quality of life and higher odds of mortality
What is the demography of LGBT and what is the health gap
~1%; higher rates of HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis infection; and chronic conditions including mental health issues
What is the demography of homeless people and what is the health gap
0.25 million; higher rates of mortality, drug overdose, mental health disorders
What is the demography of rural and remote population and what is the health gap
18%; issues related to access affordability, and poor health outcomes
What are key findings of the rural tax study
- Distance travelled + transportation costs
- Accomodation costs
- Co-traveller out of pocket costs
- Patient Stress
What are some individual interventions to address inequities
Pay tax and practice cultural humility
What are some societal interventions to address inequities
Living wage, affordable housing
What are some institutional interventions to address inequities
Cultural humility programs, offer benefits to employees
