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Racism in healthcare - ANSWERIS a pervasive issue in Canada Race - ANSWERterms for the classification of human beings into physical, biologically and genetically distinct groups, assumes that humanity is divided into unchanging natural types, recognizable by physical features Racism - ANSWERa way of thinking that considers a group's unchangeable physical characteristics to be linked in a direct, causal way to psychological or intellectual characteristics, and which on this basis disting...

What are the social determinants of health? - ANSWERAre the economic and social conditions that influence the health of individuals, communities and jurisdictions as a whole they determine the extent to which a person possess the physical, social and personal resources to identify and achieve personal aspirations, satisfy needs, and cope with the environment it is about the quality and quantity of a variety of resources that a society makes available to its members List some examples ...

Why are we studying the SDoH - ANSWERTo better understand: 1) Societal factors: - (e.g., income and employment) that shape health dnhelp explain health inequities 2) societal forces - (e.g., social and political) that shape the quality and distribution fo these factors) Defining public policy - ANSWER- "who gets what, where, when, and how" - agent: government - involves a deliberate decision to pursue a specific course of action (doing nothing is still choice!!) Publi...

Canada's Healthcare system - ANSWERpublicly funded, privately delivered; access is universal, comprehensive for necessary health services; doctors not employed by government; private doctors are paid fee-for-service What is the Canadian federal government's responsibility in healthcare? - ANSWER1) Set national principles/standards; 2) Assist in financing of provincial healthcare through fiscal transfer; 3) Rules on how to deliver direct health services to specific groups; What year d...

What can unemployment lead to? - ANSWER-Material & social deprivation -Psychological stress -Adoption of health-threatening coping behaviours What is unemployment associated with? - ANSWERPhysical & mental health problems (e.g., depression, anxiety, increased suicide rates) What does the OECD do? - ANSWERProvide guidelines that sets the standard for responsible business conduct across a range of issues (e.g., human & labour rights, the environment) How does Canada rank in the OECD for...

gender Inequality - ANSWERsex-based differences: femaile having a MI presenting with upper back pain/fatigue gender inequity - ANSWERfemale gets sent home with no MI-work up (5.8%) - ANSWERchild poverty rate for those living in couple families (26.2%) - ANSWERchild poverty rate for those living in female lone-parent families While the wage gap is declining, it is still significant with men earning hourly wages on average $31.05 and women $26.92 - ANSWER-eliminating various forms of g...

Occupation is a type of which social determinants of health? - ANSWERSTRUCTURAL social determinants of health inequities, specifically under socioeconomic position In general, unemployment and job insecurity lead to: - ANSWERPoor health outcomes, both physically and mentally. Employment protection in Canada: - ANSWEROrganization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Purpose of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): - ANSWERSets standards for respon...

Structural determinants of health definition: - ANSWERThe structural determinants cause and operate through intermediary determinants of health- housing, physical work environment, social support, stress, nutrition and physical activity-to shape health outcomes. Social determinants of health definition: - ANSWERThe conditions in the environment where ppl are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect the wide range of health functioning and quality-of-life outcomes and risks ...

unemployment can lead to: - ANSWER- material and social deprivation - psychological stress - adoption of health-threatening coping behaviours unemployment is associated with: - ANSWER- physical & mental health problems e.g. depression, anxiety, increased suicide rates job insecurity causes: - ANSWER- burnout - mental/psychological problems, poor self-rated health, variety of somatic complaints Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - ANSWER- employment protect...

Define social determinants of health - ANSWERSocial and economic factors that influence's peoples health What factors go into your health? - ANSWERSocioeconomic - 40% Physical Environment - 10% Health Behaviours - 30% Health Care - 20% WHO Conceptual Framework: Socioeconomic & Political Context - ANSWERGovernance Macroeconomic Policies Social Policies Public Policies Culture & Societal Values *These are structural determinants (social determinants of health inequities) WHO Co...