Social justice Flashcards
1
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what does it mean to have privilege?
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- a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available to a particular person or group
- advantages you didn’t earn
- our privilege allows us to help those without it
2
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what does it mean to be marginalized?
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- stereotypes based on gender/race/culture etc.
- people who don’t fall into the white, christian, heterosexual, cis mold
- chances of good health outcome are poorer
3
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social determinants of health list
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- income and social status
- employment and working conditions
- education and literacy
- childhood experiences
- physical environment
- social support and coping skills
- healthy behaviours
- access to health services
- biology and genetic endowment
- gender
- culture
- race/racism
- aboriginal status
- food security
4
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social determinants of health
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- all connect and interact
- relating to an individuals place in society
5
Q
what primary health care is based on point 1
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- meeting peoples health needs through comprehensive, protective, preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care throughout the life course
- prioritizing key health care services aimed at individuals and families through primary care and the population through public health functions as central elements of integrated health services
6
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what primary health care is based on point 2
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- systematically addressing broader determinants of health through evidence informed public policies and actions across all sectors
7
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what primary health care is based on point 3
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- empowering individuals, families, and communities to optimize their health
- as advocates for policies that promote and protect health ad well-being
- as co-developers of health and social services
- as self-careers and care-givers to others
8
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primary care
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- delivery of community based clinical health care services
- providers coordinate the care of individuals and enable equitable and timely access to other care services and providers
9
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primary health care
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- a principle based comprehensive approach
- seeks to improve the health of populations across the continuum of care, from birth to death, in all settings
- stresses population, community, and person oriented strategies for achieving health, in conjunction with comprehensive, coordinated and integrated health and social services
10
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essential principles of primary health care
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- accessibility
- active public participation
- health promotion and chronic disease prevention and management
- use of appropriate technology and innovation
- intersectional cooperations and collaboration
11
Q
declaration of Astana
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- 2018
- WHO dedication to PHC centres around 4 committees:
1) making bold political changes for health across all sectors
2) building sustainable primary health care (adapt to each country local context
3) empowering individuals and communities
4) aligning stakeholder support to national policies
12
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why is declaration of Astana important
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- at least half the worlds people lack some or all essential health services
- locally, nationally, globally
13
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what is social justice
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- not the law, we do it because we know its right
- about our responsibilities and their consequences
14
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CNA definition of social justice
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- the equitable of fair distribution of societies benefits, responsibilities, and their consequences
- focuses on relative position of the social advantage of one individual or social group in relation to others in society as well as on the root causes of inequities
- what can be done to eliminate inequities
15
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health equity
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- a social justice goal focused on pursuing the highest possible standards of health and healthcare for all people
- paying special attention to those in context of greater risk of poor health
- taking into account broad social, political, and economic influences and access to care
- the absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, ensuring that all people have full access to opportunities that enable them to lead healthy lives
