Week 9 Flashcards
what are ecological determinants of health
- basically what the earth gives us to survive
- indigenous traditional knowledge of the land
- env. doesn’t affect everyone equally
What are environmental health inequities
- Humans ruined the world
- climate change doesn’t effect everyone equally
- affects people differently depending on their environmental and geopolitical location along with other DOH
- affects kids, old people, and First Nations the most
What is environmental injustice
Inequitable exposure of poor, minority, and disenfranchised populations to bad environmental stuff and the disproportionate burden they face
What is one example of an environmental health inequity
Mould in houses
Heat stroke/heat exhaustion
How has global change affected the ecological DOH
- climate change impacts everything
- air pollution causes lots of health problems
- loss of biodiversity=pollution
- urbanization=food and housing insecurity
- nature affects human health
What are the 3 environmental frameworks
- Indigenous perspectives
- Intersectional ecological-feminist approaches
- Planetary health is humanity’s fault
What is primordial prevention for ecological determinants of health
policies that aim at protecting the environment
What is primary prevention for ecological determinants of health
Immunization, counselling about reducing exposures, and supporting policies
What is an example of secondary prevention for ecological determinants of health
Union of BC municipalities housing strategy: making housing more affordable
What is tertiary prevention for ecological determinants of health
Recovery or rehab of an env related disease or condition after the disease has developed
What is quaternary prevention for ecological determinants of health
Connection between over-medicalization and nature: drugs in water affecting fish
Advocating for use of only the most necessary drugs to be prescribed.
