intro & social determinants of health

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May 22nd, 2023

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definition of health according to WHO

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health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

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socio-ecological definition of health from the ottawa charter

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ability to identify and realize aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope with environment. health is therefore a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources

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vital conditions

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properties of places & institutions we need all the time to reach full potential (ex. food, housing, water, etc.)

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disease

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abnormal medically defined changes in structure or functioning of human body

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illness

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experience or subjective perception of lack of physical and/or mental well-being

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sickness

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consequence to functioning in social roles

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what is the main focus of social epidemiology?

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disease

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how do we describe states of less than full health?

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disease

illness

sickness

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epidemiology

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study of distribution & determinants of health and disease in populations & the application of this study to control health problems

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social epidemiology explores

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social factors that cause transmission of disease and cause health disparities

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host

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person susceptible to disease

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environment

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outside factors that impact your exposure

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agent

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what makes you sick (biological, physical, etc.)

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social epidemiology focuses heavily on

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the environment

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social epidemiology

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study of social distribution & social determinants of health & disease in a population & the application of this study to control health problems

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tertiary prevention

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actions taken to contain damage once a disease or disability has progressed beyond its early stages

ex. medical care

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secondary prevention

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focuses on early identification of those experiencing illness, providing treatment, & conducting activities to prevent worsening health

ex. screening

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primary prevention

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efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring

ex. education, vaccines, seatbelts

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social determinants of health

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conditions in environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, & age that affect wide range of health, functioning, & quality of life outcomes & risks

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poor health of the poor & social gradient of health & health inequities are caused by

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-unequal distribution of power, income, goods, & services, globally & nationally

-consequent unfairness in immediate, visible circumstances of peoples lives (access to healthcare, schools, education)

-conditions of work and leisure, their homes, communities, town's or cities--and their chances of leading a flourishing life

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unequal distribution of health-damaging experiences is not in any sense a "natural" phenomenon

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result of toxic combination of poor social policies & programmes, unfair economic arrangements, and bad politics

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social determinants of health are responsible for

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a major part of health inequities between and within countries

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question

definition of health according to WHO

answer

health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

question

socio-ecological definition of health from the ottawa charter

answer

question

vital conditions

answer

properties of places & institutions we need all the time to reach full potential (ex. food, housing, water, etc.)

question

disease

answer

abnormal medically defined changes in structure or functioning of human body

question

illness

answer

experience or subjective perception of lack of physical and/or mental well-being

question

sickness

answer

consequence to functioning in social roles

question

what is the main focus of social epidemiology?

answer

disease

question

how do we describe states of less than full health?

answer

disease

illness

sickness

question

epidemiology

answer

study of distribution & determinants of health and disease in populations & the application of this study to control health problems

question

social epidemiology explores

answer

social factors that cause transmission of disease and cause health disparities

question

host

answer

person susceptible to disease

question

environment

answer

outside factors that impact your exposure

question

agent

answer

what makes you sick (biological, physical, etc.)

question

social epidemiology focuses heavily on

answer

the environment

question

social epidemiology

answer

study of social distribution & social determinants of health & disease in a population & the application of this study to control health problems

question

tertiary prevention

answer

actions taken to contain damage once a disease or disability has progressed beyond its early stages

ex. medical care

question

secondary prevention

answer

focuses on early identification of those experiencing illness, providing treatment, & conducting activities to prevent worsening health

ex. screening

question

primary prevention

answer

efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring

ex. education, vaccines, seatbelts

question

social determinants of health

answer

conditions in environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, & age that affect wide range of health, functioning, & quality of life outcomes & risks

question

poor health of the poor & social gradient of health & health inequities are caused by

answer

-unequal distribution of power, income, goods, & services, globally & nationally

-consequent unfairness in immediate, visible circumstances of peoples lives (access to healthcare, schools, education)

-conditions of work and leisure, their homes, communities, town's or cities--and their chances of leading a flourishing life

question

unequal distribution of health-damaging experiences is not in any sense a "natural" phenomenon

answer

result of toxic combination of poor social policies & programmes, unfair economic arrangements, and bad politics

question

social determinants of health are responsible for

answer

a major part of health inequities between and within countries

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