University:
McMaster University
Course:
HLTHAGE 2B03 | Social Identity, Health and Illness
Academic year:

2023
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280

Pages:

2
Author:

Sabrina S.

‭Part B- HLTHAGE 2B03: The Social Determinants of Health Lecture‬ ‭1 Notes‬ ‭Addressing The Social Determinants of Health‬ ‭ ealth reforms linked to social determinants can only be addressed through a‬ H ‭syndicate approach‬‭.‬‭It is important that policies and interventions are planned and‬ ‭implemented with effort to change the settings in which people live, work and sustain‬ ‭themselves.‬ ‭Policy Interventions‬ ‭ .‬ a ‭b.‬ ‭c.‬ ‭d.‬ ‭e.‬ I‭mplementing policies that reduce poverty and increase economic opportunities‬ ‭Investing in education and job training programs‬ ‭Improving access to affordable housing‬ ‭Enhancing social services and support systems‬ ‭Ensuring equitable access to healthcare‬ ‭Community-Based Interventions‬ ‭ .‬ P a ‭ romoting community engagement and social cohesion‬ ‭b.‬ ‭Developing local support networks‬ ‭c.‬ ‭Providing resources for healthy living and also even addressing local environmental‬ ‭issues‬ ‭Healthcare System Interventions‬ ‭ .‬ a ‭b.‬ ‭c.‬ ‭d.‬ ‭-‬ I‭mproving healthcare accessibility and affordability‬ ‭Enhancing the quality of care‬ ‭Promoting preventive health services‬ ‭Increasing health literacy through education‬ ‭ he Challenges in Addressing Social Determinants‬ T ‭Tackling the social determinants of health is not an easy process since it comes with‬ ‭some of the following difficulties;.‬‭Such obstacles can bring the progress to a halt;‬ ‭their resolution calls for creativity.‬ ‭Resource Limitations‬ ‭ .‬ 1 ‭2.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭ imited funding for social programs‬ L ‭Insufficient access to healthcare services / facilities‬ ‭Inadequate infrastructure in underserved areas‬ ‭Shortage of trained professionals‬ ‭Social and Cultural Barriers‬ ‭1.‬ ‭Discrimination and stigma‬ ‭ .‬ L 2 ‭ anguage barriers (Very common) ***‬ ‭3.‬ ‭Cultural differences in health beliefs‬ ‭4.‬ ‭Mistrust of healthcare providers‬ ‭Systemic Issues‬ ‭ .‬ 1 ‭2.‬ ‭3.‬ ‭4.‬ ‭5.‬ ‭ tructural inequalities‬ S ‭Policy fragmentation‬ ‭Lack of coordination among different sectors‬ ‭Inconsistent data collection and usage‬ ‭Bureaucratic hurdles‬