PPN 302-021: WEEK TWO (2): HEALTH
PROMOTION, HEALTH EQUITY, AND THE
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDH) PPT
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Week Two (2): HP/HE/SDH
1. Introduction
There are many Defintions of Health. What are some of them? - ANSWERS-1)
Health is a complete harmony of mind, body, and spirit
2) Health is a resource for everyday living
3) Health is bound within political, economic, and religious domains
4) Health is having a supportive social network
5) Health is living in a just and fair society
6) Health is subjective
,7) Health is holistic, evolving, and dynamic
8) Health is having the ability to pursure ones full potential and aspirations
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2. Health is defined by the individuals defintion of health T or F - ANSWERS-True
(Health is what the person says it is)
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3. What are SDH? And how do they impact Health?
A) Factors that determine an individual's genetic makeup.
B) Conditions in the physical environment that impact health.
C) Economic and social conditions that influence health outcomes.
D) Personal lifestyle choices that affect well-being. - ANSWERS-SDH of C)
economic and social conditions that influence health outcomes
Howevere the definition of SDH can extent beyond that, to multiple domains such
as political, safety, etc
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,4. Name some SDH - ANSWERS-1) poverty/income
2) education
3) unemployment
4) race/ethnicity
5) social safety net
6) immigration/refugee status
7) aboriginal status
8)housing
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5. What is a Social Justice Approach?
A) A focus on individual patient care without considering broader societal factors.
B) A belief that healthcare is a privilege, not a right.
C) A commitment to addressing health disparities and promoting equitable access
to care.
D) A disregard for ethical principles in healthcare decision-making. - ANSWERS-(C)
A Social Justice Approach is approach taken by CHN to understand and address
health inequalities and disparities
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, 6. In A Social Justice Approach the nurse looks at understanding the positions of
what groups? - ANSWERS-In a social justice approach the nurse looks at
understanding where one group stands in relation to another
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7. In a Social Justice Approach the nurse believes in the equal distribution of
what? - ANSWERS-of societies resources and opportunities
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8. In order for a CHN to practice the Social Justice Approach they must question? -
ANSWERS-Question the current positional status of advantaged groups in
comparison to disadvantaged groups and acknowledge systemic barriers
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9. Do CHN prefer equality or equity? - ANSWERS-Equity
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10. What are Health Disparities? - ANSWERS-Health Disparities are differences in
health status due to inequalities
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