Nursing 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: World Health Organization, Health Equity, Working Poor
5 May 2016
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Social determinants of health i: individuals, families, communities and. God cut by running and falling in junkyard by house. Tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money, and resources. Measure and understand the problem and assess the impact of action. Have you ever been followed when you enter a store. For many racial minorities discrimination is a frequent occurrence. Being pulled over for being the wrong colour. Unfair treatment has an effect on health. Discrimination (real or perceived) puts the body on alert . Accumulation of micro insults chronic disease and early death/morbidity. Did you grow up in a house owned by your parents. For most canadians, most of our wealth comes from home ownership. Higher parental education & occupational status = better academic performance among children. Greater financial resources, higher expectations and social connections that provide opportunities. Childhood exposure to pollutants can lead to impaired brain development and contribute to asthma. Improve daily living conditions (equity from the start)
