healthy public policy vs public health policy Flashcards
what is the WHO definition of healthy public policy?
public policies outside of the health sector, characterized by an explicit concern for health and equity in all areas of policy and by an accountability for health impact
in the pursuit of healthy public policy, government sectors concerned with agriculture, trade, education, industry, and communications need to take into account health as an essential factor when formulating policy
according to Adelaide Recommendations, what do healthy public policies do?
makes health choices possible or easier for people
makes social and physical environments health-enhancing
assigns high priority to underprivileged and vulnerable groups
recognizes the unique culture of Indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, and immigrants
what is the health impact assessment?
emerged from Environmental Impact Assessment
responsive to evidence on the social determinants of health
a method for making health a concern for all policy sectors, as proposed in the WHO’s Adelaide Recommendations on Healthy Public Policy
a combination of procedures, methods and tools by which a policy, program or project may be judged as to its potential
effects on the health of a population, and the distribution of those effects within the population
what does the health impact assessment do?
evaluate the potential health impacts—positive and negative, short and long-term—of policies.
enhance the quality of decision-making through recommendations to improve predicted positive health impacts and minimize negative impacts.
what are the types of health impact assessments?
prospective: in preparation for policy
concurrent: while policy being developed
retrospective: on past policies
what type of policy is the one on sexual health education?
healthy public policy - under jurisdiction of the ministry of education and is therefore, outside of the health sector
what does the declaration of alma ata say in regards to healthy public policy?
health, which is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
it is a fundamental human right
the attainment of the highest possible level of health is a most important world-wide social goal whose realization requires the action of many other social and economic sectors in addition to the health sector.
where and when was the first international health conference? what did it produce
ottawa in 1986
ottawa charter for health promotion
what are the prerequisites for health?
peace, shelter, education, food, income, stable eco-system, sustainable resources, social justice, and equity
according to the ottawa charter for health promotion, what does health promotion mean?
building healthy public policy
when and where was the adelaide recommendations drafted?
1988, australia
according to the adelaide recommendations, what is one role the government should play in regards to health policies?
they must measure and report the health impact of their polices
what does one consider when writing a health impact assessment?
What are the policy’s potential BENEFITS to the population’s health?
What are the policy’s potential HARMS to the population’s health?
Might certain populations be DISPROPORTIONATELY advantaged or disadvantaged by the policy? (EDI)
Consider: both intended and unintended benefits and harms, short-term and long-term benefits and harms
How might the policy be modified to better promote or mitigate harms to the population’s health?
which province has health impact assessments systematically done? - required by law to be done for each policy
quebec
what is public health policy? what does it focus on?
focuses on the health of populations instead of individuals (e.g., the health of Indigenous populations)
focuses on prevention instead of treatment (e.g., vaccination)
focuses on collective action instead of individual intervention (e.g., fluoride in municipal water supply) – often means at the policy level
