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HTH 423 Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
Contemporary Health Issue
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Health Care
Undergraduate 4
02/06/2013

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Social determinants of health
Definition
economic and social conditions under which people live that ultimately determine their health
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Ethnocentrism
Definition
belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
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Health equity
Definition
absence of persistent health differences over time, between racial and ethnic groups.
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Health disparities
Definition
gaps in quality of health & HC across racial, ethnic, sexual orientation & SES
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Cultural Competence
Definition
Ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures.
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Four parts of cultural competence
Definition
Awareness of one's own cultural worldview
Attitude towards cultural differences
Knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews
Cross-cultural skills
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World Health Organization
Definition
Mandated leader in global health issues & efforts
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Three aspects of WHO
Definition
Support goal setting on health equity & monitor progress on health equity between & within countries
Build internal social determinants of health capacity across WHO
Support social determinants of health capacity-building & policy across agencies
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Global Burden of Disease
Definition
Comprehensive assessment of mortality and morbidity due to diseases, injuries and risk factors for all regions of the world
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health is tied to ________ _________
Definition
social disadvantage
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WHO's three reccommendations
Definition
Improve daily living & working conditions


Tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money, goals & resources

Measure & understand the problem & assess the impact for action
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Four parts of healthy places = healty people
Definition
Affordable housing
Healthy & safe behaviors
Sustained investment in rural development
Economic & social policy responses to climate change
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