“ When health is absent Wisdom cannot reveal itself Art cannot manifest Strength cannot fight Wealth becomes useless And Intelligence cannot be applied” Herophilus , 335–280 BC Physician to Alexander the Great Introduction
Perfect Health Death Every state of health can be placed somewhere along the line Introduction Dimension of Health Continuum
Introduction 5 Dimension of Health Physical Mental Social Emotional Vocational Others
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” Introduction
Modern People are under attacks by various factors • Hazardous environment • Stress • Physical inactivity • Infectious agents • Unhealthy diet Every year we lose … Something we can safe , if we know how ! Introduction
Lifestyle changes vs specific treatment Introduction
To briefly discuss about health and its determinants Aim
Determinants of health Health Models Recommendations Conclusion Sequence
Determinants of Health
Range of inter-related personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status Determinants of Health
Determinants of Health
Determinants of Health Human biology Environment Lifestyle Health care system Social conditions in which people live and work Determinants of Health
Human Biology
Human biology Biological factors are the primary determinant of health Main biological factors Endogenous Genetic heritage Passive immunity Exogenous Other living things ( microorganisms) Determinants of Health
Determinants of Health Heredity
Environment
Environment Physical Human Culture Customs Religion Environment External Internal Determinants of Health
Determinants of Health Environment
Determinants of Health Environment Traditions Beliefs
Lifestyle
HEALTH Determinants of Health Lifestyle
HEALTH Determinants of Health Lifestyle
Health Care System
Health Care System Health Determinants
Health Care System organization Health Determinants
Health Determinants 29 Access Quality Safety Coverage Six building blocks of a Health System WHO Health System Framework
Social
Social class is a powerful determinant of health When the Titanic sank in 1912 4 first class female passengers ….. Of a total of 143 were lost Among the second class passengers, 15 of 93 females drowned and among the third class, 81 of 179 female passengers went down with the ship The third class passengers were ordered to remain below, at the point of the gun Social conditions
Social Determinants of Health Economic stability Environment Education Food Community & Social context Health Care System Employment Housing Literacy Hunger Social integration Health coverage Income Transportation Language Access to healthy options Support systems Provider availability Expenses Safety Childhood Education Community engagement Provider linguistic and cultural competency Debt Parks Vocational training Discrimination Quality of care Medical bills support Playgrounds Walkability Higher education
Economic stability Absence of excesses fluctuations Social Determinants of Health
Physical environment Social Determinants of Health
Education Social Determinants of Health
Food Social Determinants of Health
Social Determinants of Health Food
Social context Social Determinants of Health
Social Determinants Matters
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Health and well-being of individuals and populations across all age groups is influenced by a range of factors Biomedical Behavioural Socio-economic Health Model
Dahlgren and Whitehead – 1991, Rainbow Model Describes the layers of influence on an individual's health Health Model
Rainbow Model by Dahlgren and Whitehead (1991) US the relative impact of the various domains of health determinants have been determined Health Model
Way forward
Biology & Genetic Endowment Healthy Child Development Health Services Gender Culture Social Support Networks Education & Literacy Physical Environment Social Environment Employment & Working Conditions Personal Health Practices & Coping Skills Income & Social Status Health determinants
Recommendations
Individual Interpersonal Family, Friends, Social Network Organizational Organization, School, Workplac e Community Design , access , connectedness , spaces “ Health is neither created nor maintained solely within the health sector ” Public Policy National, provincial, territorial local laws & policy Recommendations
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Conclusion We know what makes us ill When we are ill we are told That it’s you who will heal us When we come to you Our rags are torn off us And you listen all over our body As to the cause of our illness One glance at our rags, would Tell you more It is the same cause, that wears out Our bodies and our clothes A Worker’s Speech to a Doctor by Bertolt Brecht, 1938