Health Sciences 2250A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Structural Analysis, Health Impact Assessment, United States House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2250A/B
• Professor: Jeannie Samuel

Document Summary

Implications of inequities in health for health promotion practice. Improving health of a population -> reducing health inequalities. The average health of the top 10% of the canadians represents the best that can be reasonably expected of the entire population. Level up the health of the remaining 90% of the population. Hp"ers shouldn"t forget about improving the health of the top 10% but must recognize that their health issues are rather minor in the overall health situation. Levelling up the bottom 90% may improve the health of the top 10% by improving the overall quality of societal functioning ie increases in social cohesion and solidarity and reductions in class-related conflicts will promote the health of all. How to raise this 90% up, use ottawa charter for hp, and reiterated by the commission of the social determinants of health ; create public policy that strengthens the prereqs or social determinants of health.