PHRM 100 Lecture 15: PPHC 15
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Equality: evenly distributed; everyone is given the same. Equity: customize tools to account for difference in health. Health inequalities: unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and btwn countries . Health inequalities that are unfair or unjust and modifiable. Lo: to define and identify social determinants of health (sdoh) 12 determinants of health (according to government of canada) Social gradient of health: people who are less advantaged in terms of socioeconomic position worse health: income and social status. Increased risk of poverty stress, bodily harm more health issues. Shapes overall living conditions, psychological functioning and health- related behaviours. Low income difficulty accessing health or paying for prescriptions poor health outcomes. Major predictor for socioeconomic status (ses) economic and sociological combined total measure of person"s work experience and of individual"s or family"s economic access to resources and social position in relation to others: employment and working conditions.
