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Defining Global Health
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An area of study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving health equity in health for all people world wide
Refers to any health issue that concerns
-many countries
-affected by transnational determinants (i.e. climate change, urbanization)
Global health refers to any solution, such as polio eradication, epidemic infectious diseases: influenza, HIV
Should include: tobacco control, nutrient deficiencies, obesity, injury prevention, migrant-worker health, migration of health workers
Refers to any health issue that concerns
-many countries
-affected by transnational determinants (i.e. climate change, urbanization)
Global health refers to any solution, such as polio eradication, epidemic infectious diseases: influenza, HIV
Should include: tobacco control, nutrient deficiencies, obesity, injury prevention, migrant-worker health, migration of health workers
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The GLOBAL in Global Health
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Refers to the SCOPE of the problems, not their LOCATION
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Global Overview
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To develop a nursing workforce...
-to "promote the optimal well-being of all human beings - considered from an individual and collective focus"
-to "promote the optimal well-being of all human beings - considered from an individual and collective focus"
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Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)
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CNA position statement highlights:
-Health is a global issue
-Health is a fundamental human right
-RNs have the responsibility an the right to address social inequities
-"Every day, registered nurses see the link between people's social condition and their health" (CNA, 2009)
-Health is a global issue
-Health is a fundamental human right
-RNs have the responsibility an the right to address social inequities
-"Every day, registered nurses see the link between people's social condition and their health" (CNA, 2009)
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Nursing Theory:
Metaparadigm
Metaparadigm
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-Person
-Environment
-Health
-Nursing
-Environment
-Health
-Nursing
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Globalization Defined
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The increased interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries
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Globalization:
Advantages
Advantages
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-Communication advances
-Economic growth
-Scientific and technological advances
-Improved life expectancy and health for some
-Economic growth
-Scientific and technological advances
-Improved life expectancy and health for some
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Globalization:
Disadvantages
Disadvantages
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-Health inequities in low resource countries
-Politically disadvantages areas
-Poverty and burden of disease unchanged
-Disease travels
-Politically disadvantages areas
-Poverty and burden of disease unchanged
-Disease travels
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Declaration of Alma-Ata
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-Occurred in Kazakstan (1978)
-Expressed need for urgent action from all governments, all health workers, and world to protect and promote health of all people.
-"Health for all" by the year 2000
-Goal was not achieved, but Alma-Ata still stands as outline for future of international health care
-Expressed need for urgent action from all governments, all health workers, and world to protect and promote health of all people.
-"Health for all" by the year 2000
-Goal was not achieved, but Alma-Ata still stands as outline for future of international health care
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Implications for Nursing
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-Compassionate nursing professionals
-Our code of ethics
-Citizenship - locally and globally
-Our code of ethics
-Citizenship - locally and globally
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Global Citizen and Nursing
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"As global citizens nurses identify and act on health inequities in the population they work with at the: local, national and international levels" (Potter and Perry)
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USASK Learning Charter Goals
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Citizenship Goals for Graduates of the University of Saskatchewan
-Value diversity and the positive contributions this brings to society
-Share their knowledge and exercise leadership
-Contribute to society, locally, nationally, or globally
-Value diversity and the positive contributions this brings to society
-Share their knowledge and exercise leadership
-Contribute to society, locally, nationally, or globally
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Sustainable Development Goals
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How can we work together across the world to improve global health?
We will explore the Sustainable Development Goals
UN calls on all nations to create a sustainable world
We will explore the Sustainable Development Goals
UN calls on all nations to create a sustainable world
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