Health Sciences 2250A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Health Promotion, Social Safety Net, Ottawa Charter For Health Promotion
14 Jul 2016
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Implications of inequities in health for health. Inequality in health: recognition that some measurable inequality exists o. Inequity in health: moral statement that this difference is unfair and unjust and needs to be addressed o. Recognition that that difference is unfair and unjust: naming injustices and unfairness o. Product of circumstances and conditions that have created a situation that is unjust and unfair. Key strategy for improving overall health of canadian population is to reduce health inequities. Health promotion: needs to prioritize raising the level of health of the lower 90 percent of the population. Still try to improve the upper 10 percent as well, but health issues in this group less urgent compared to population as a whole. Health promoters should not forget about improving the health of the top 10: must recognize that their health issues are minor in the overall health situation o. Health status among different groups window into understanding health inequities in canada.
