Unit 11 Flashcards
why do we study SDoH?
To better understand:
Polices impact …
health equity and well being
Do we screen everyone for poverty?
yes
what health conditions is poverty a risk factor for?
diabetes
Who is the agent?
who gets what, where, when and how
public policy involves a ______ _____ to pursue a ______ _______ of action
deliberate decision
How can we become an ally ?
Be informed - Reputable sources
Knowledge is inextricably linked to _______ …nurses have the capacity to both exercise and resist ______, making nursing care inherently a political activity.”
power
what are the main actions of public policy?
1.Share concepts included in the course text
What is the bottom line of public policy in terms of defining the problem?
how we define a problem determines our actions
- neo-liberal period
early period (1867-1930)
individualism in health presumes ____ which limits space for ________.
choice
What is a risk of individualism in health?
Structural barriers downplayed - lifestyle approach to health promotion/prevention
When nursing duties and loyalties conflict with societal power structures and nurses blindly adhere to policies rooted in structural racism, patients are ___________________________
no longer the center of care
What determines how you treat patients/clients?
how you understand health
positivism in health sciences is a reliance on …
quantitative approaches
positivism in health science is fixed on …
individual risk factors
positivism in health sciences commitment to …
objectivity
the foundations of public policy are, at their essence, …
value judgements and ideologies
PLURALISM
governments adopt good policy ideas
POLITICAL ECONOMY
policies serve the “economic elites”
When it comes to someone’s well-being, _________, _____________ and _______ __________ can have a major impact on a person’s overall health.
poverty
What are some examples of housing policy recommendations from Raphael et al and RNAO?
Raphael et al. (2020) suggest:
July 2023, Over 200,000 teachers in six Canadian provinces remain without an ______ _______ _________.
active collective agreement
The privileged person looks at the lived reality of the less privileged and assumes that the world works for _____________________________________.
others the way it works for themselves
what is the national housing strategy?
a 10 year $55 billion plan creating a new generation of housing in canada giving more canadians a place to call home
benefits of the national housing strategy
Cut chronic homelessness by 50%
status quo vs with pharmacare?
status quo - 51.6
_______ in society
power
SDoH distribution determined by government/societal _______
ideology
Welfare state-how society views _______________________________.
what it owes members by virtue of citizenship or residence
Canada’s electoral system a barrier to welfare state development
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How can we as nurses become a formidable ally to public policy change?
Recognize and dismantle white supremist ideology
