Health Sciences 1002A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Social Epidemiology, Canada Health Act, Universal Health Care

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1002A/B
• Professor: Jessica Polzer

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6): the social and economic environments in which people live that determine their health. Example: housing, job security, working conditions, gender, income . 9): decisions people make that are likely to impact their health. This implies that health is solely based on personal choice. 15): the notion that humans create their own social reality implying that health/illness, right/wrong and normality/abnormality are subjective human creations. 12): focuses on the social determinants of health within a system. Example: social production, distribution and construction of health and illness and the social organization of health. The prevention of illness via social reforms that address living and working conditions: societal production and distribution of health and illness, social construction of health and illness (medicalization, social organization of health care. 15): the recurring patterns within human social interaction (amongst social groups and institutions how they are related. ) 18): link between personal troubles and public issues. Example: linking micro health to cultural, environmental and social systems.