NURS 201 Flashcards
Global health
is an area of study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving health equity in health for all people worldwide.
refers to any health issue that concerns countries affected by transnational determinants.
what are some examples that nurses would experience in global health issues?
maternal and child health
health inequality
global workforce migration
life expectancy at birth
what are some urgent global health challenges in the next decade?
Deliver HC in conflict
health equity
invest in HC workers
access to medication and vaccines
epidemic preparation
Health and Healthcare disparities
a health disparity is a statistically significant difference in health indicators that persist over time.
arise from unequal power relations and social inequalities.
global citizen and nursing
as global citizen nurses identify and act on health inequalities in the population they work with at the local, national, and international level.
CNA - Canadian nurses association
health is a global issue
health is a fundamental human right
RN’s have the responsibility and the right to address social inequalities.
Nursing is a political act:
RN’s have the right and responsibility to address social inequalities through upstream approaches and political action.
nurses are to speak up to health
must look upstream and act
code of ethics supports that view.
globalization
it is the increased interconnectedness and independence of people and countries
globalization advantages and disadvantages
advantages:
communication
economic growth
scientific and technological advantages
improved life expectancy and health fr some
disadvantages:
health inequalities in low rise resources countries
politically disadvantages area
poverty and burden of disease unchanged
disease travel
Health
health may mean something different from every perspective and individual.
general population themes
multi-sided, self-management, participation and subjective.
Healthcare worker themes:
muti-sided, subjective, adapting to change, satisfying life, wellbeing/complete wellbeing and functioning.
health discourse:
medical system view of health
healthcare system view
lay perspective
global health perspective
health is political because:
some social groups have more of it than others
social determinants are amendable to political action or inaction
health is a right and social citizenship
health policy
a movement away from policy focused solely on health care delivery and systems is needed to also consider the causes of social, health, economic inequalities.
the inequalities are caused by macroeconomic policy, trade policy, defence and foreign policy.
RN’s role in human rights
to safeguard human rights
nurses uphold principles of justice by safeguarding human rights, equity and fairness by promoting the public good.
Bambra, fox, and scott-samuel (2005) point on health and healthcare delivery.
the merging of (conflation) b/w health and health care delivery.
problems related to the health care system are conflated into problems related to health.
documents related to health as a human right
the nuremberg code
declaration of helsinki
declaration of human rights
alma ata declaration
ottawa charter for health promotion
universal declaration of human rights
Everyone has a “right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of themselve, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age, or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his/her control”
health is global
- Is the optimal well-being of all humans from the individual and collective perspective.
- It is determined by problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries and it emphasizes transnational health issues, determinants and solutions
history of global health began with:
- the establishment of the WHO
- the spread of disease with European colonization
- the principles of primary health care.
history of global health
- The Marshall Plan to reconstruct Europe after World War II
- Establishment of the World Bank
- declaration of Alma-Ata
- principles of PHC
Alma-Ata declaration goal:
health for all by year 2000
est. 1978
- Identified universal access to primary health care as necessary to achieve health for all
- Requires political action on health AND social, economic and other sectors to achieve health for all
- People are at the center of health care – individually and collectively
what are the 4 key areas for 40th anniversary declaration of Astana?
Make bold political choices for health across all sectors.
Build sustainable primary health care
Empower individual and communities
Align stakeholder support to the national policy, strategies and plans
health promotion
the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health”
goal of globalization ethics:
is to encourage individuals, communities and society as a whole to promote human flourishing and better health for all people.
models of globalization from above and below?
from above: Relationships of states and business corporations engaged in economic and politically interdependent activities
from below: Refers to the social and political collaboration of international agencies, NGOs, and peoples to improve the quality of civil societies across the world
5 qualities of a global ethic:
- Balanced inclusive decision making
Whose voice is missed? - Balance between the individual and the community
What is the common good? - Use reflexivity
Is there critical reflection of oneself with empathy for another point of view - Openness to new approaches to human rights
What are human capacities? - Business and Technology
What is a realistic view of business and technology
3 key issues for nurses
- Advances in technology and the associated outcomes
- Equity and justice in global resource allocation
- Challenge of devising a universal ethic that is respectful of diversity
health concepts
Is a basic human right, as well as essential for social and economic development
Every human being, regardless of economic and geographic situation, has a right to the opportunity for a healthy life
what can nurses do for global ethics?
maintaining awareness of broader global health concerns, such as violations of human rights, war, world hunger, gender inequities, and environmental changes, and working and advocating (individually and with others) to bring about change locally and globally
think about the SDH as
pre-requisite for health
health as a human right
local/global health
ethical perspectives
downstream thinking
the individual as a locus of change
upstream thinking
society as the locus of change
Nurses think about the complex social, political, and economic influences on health