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Intersectional Nature of Health Inequalities
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race, class, gender etc
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Colonialism
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Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
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What are the Social Determinants of Health?
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Stress bodies and illness, indigenous ancestry, disability, early child development, education, employment and working conditions, food insecurity, gender, geography, health services, housing, immigration, income, income distribution, race, social safety net, social exclusion, unemployment and job security, globalization
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What goes into your health?
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socioeconomic factors, physical environment, health behaviors, health care
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Equality
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Being treated equally
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Equity
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fairness
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The WHO conceptual framework
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dictates your access to health
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How do conditions make people sick?
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Stress
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The Psychobiological Stress Response
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Psychosocial demands/Resistance and Vulnerability factors contribute to response
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Neuroendocrine
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cortisol, ACTH, catecholamines, beta-endorphin, testosterone, insulin
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Autonomic/metabolic
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Cardiovascular function, respiration, renal function, gastrointestinal motility, fat metabolism, homeostasis
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Immune
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immunoglobulins, white cell counts, lymphocyte subpopulations, cytokines
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Why study the social determinants of health?
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to further understand societal factors and forces
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Societal Factors
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Shape health and explain health inequalities (income and employment)
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Societal Forces
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Shape the quality and distribution of these factors (social and political forces)
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Income inequality
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difference in income distributions within the population which results in a small percentage of the population having a high concentration of income
higher incomes=more favorable health
higher incomes=more favorable health
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Work and Health
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- Longer hours, high-stress work, and job insecurity associated with poorer health outcomes
- Those with more control over their work environment live longer/healthier lives
- Those with more control over their work environment live longer/healthier lives
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Education and Health
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Early childhood education and care is linked to better adult health
Education provides a sense of control over life
Education provides a sense of control over life
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BARTLEY TYPOLOGY
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Materialist, cultural/behavioural, psychosocial, life course, political economy
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Food, housing and health
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Children and adults experiencing food insecurity have increased physical and mental health concerns
Lower income-poorer housing--impact health
Lower income-poorer housing--impact health
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Gender and Health
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Gender inequality vs inequity
Overlaps with the SDoH
Overlaps with the SDoH
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Racialized Communities and Health
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Racialized groups are more likely to live in poverty (economic exclusion)
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Indigenous Communities and Health
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Indigenous people are subjected to SDoH inequities experience poorer health outcomes
Difficulty accessing appropriate health-related services
Difficulty accessing appropriate health-related services
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Physical Environment and Health
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Climate change impacts our physical environment
Some environmental factors may seem unrelated to health but play significant roles in our health
(agriculture)
Some environmental factors may seem unrelated to health but play significant roles in our health
(agriculture)
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Perspectives to consider regarding SDoH
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as a: student, nurse, citizen
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Bottom line of Policy and SDoH
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Policies impact health equity and well-being
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Why do Nurses need to know about SDoH
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As you learn about interviewing patients, families, and communities think about what you need to consider to ensure people will enjoy the best health they can in their homes and communities