International Health Psychology
In an ideal world, everyone would think and treat health the same but this is not the case. Worldviews on health care varies from culture to culture in their perspective on topics like preventative medicine to treatment, traditional and progressive views, and scientific and spiritual approach. Some North Americans take for granted that healthcare, water, and food is readily accessible, while these basic needs are not available for others. It is important to examine International health psychology and organizations like, UNICEF, UN, and World Health Organization by focusing on, “physical, mental, and social wellbeing”. International health covers many topics, including: Genetic and biological factors, Physical …show more content…
UNICEF offers a promise of equality and a better chance in life, with programs like nutrition, education, disease prevention, vaccinations, gender equality, and child protection. The immunization that is offered by UNICEF, “saves up to 3 million children each year” (UNICEF 2016). Without International Health programs like UNICEF, many children would suffer even further and every child deserves the chance for equality in the most disadvantaged …show more content…
Dr. Ian Goodfellow, a virologist, traveled to Sierra Leone to help out at an Ebola diagnostic facility, in hopes of catching this disease in its earliest stages. “With the aid of portable DNA testing equipment, the medical team can reduce the impacts of mixing positive and negative patients of Ebola, because testing is quicker and more effective. By reducing the number of people being quarantined, proper care can be facilitated to deserving patients.” (Gray 2015) With advances in technology, like the portable DNA tester, it shows that collaboration internationally does make positive changes in the spread of a currently incurable disease.
In conclusion, International Health Psychology is not just about mental health issues; it also addresses diseases, socialization, education, nutrition, acculturation, health programs and organization of health services. The World Health Organization feels that international health is a global issue and by strengthening health systems it improves healthy outcomes (WHO 2007). Global health is important for the survival of mankind, with leaders like Dr. Jess Ghannam and Dr. Ian Goodfellow they were able to produce positive
In an ideal world, everyone would think and treat health the same but this is not the case. Worldviews on health care varies from culture to culture in their perspective on topics like preventative medicine to treatment, traditional and progressive views, and scientific and spiritual approach. Some North Americans take for granted that healthcare, water, and food is readily accessible, while these basic needs are not available for others. It is important to examine International health psychology and organizations like, UNICEF, UN, and World Health Organization by focusing on, “physical, mental, and social wellbeing”. International health covers many topics, including: Genetic and biological factors, Physical …show more content…
UNICEF offers a promise of equality and a better chance in life, with programs like nutrition, education, disease prevention, vaccinations, gender equality, and child protection. The immunization that is offered by UNICEF, “saves up to 3 million children each year” (UNICEF 2016). Without International Health programs like UNICEF, many children would suffer even further and every child deserves the chance for equality in the most disadvantaged …show more content…
Dr. Ian Goodfellow, a virologist, traveled to Sierra Leone to help out at an Ebola diagnostic facility, in hopes of catching this disease in its earliest stages. “With the aid of portable DNA testing equipment, the medical team can reduce the impacts of mixing positive and negative patients of Ebola, because testing is quicker and more effective. By reducing the number of people being quarantined, proper care can be facilitated to deserving patients.” (Gray 2015) With advances in technology, like the portable DNA tester, it shows that collaboration internationally does make positive changes in the spread of a currently incurable disease.
In conclusion, International Health Psychology is not just about mental health issues; it also addresses diseases, socialization, education, nutrition, acculturation, health programs and organization of health services. The World Health Organization feels that international health is a global issue and by strengthening health systems it improves healthy outcomes (WHO 2007). Global health is important for the survival of mankind, with leaders like Dr. Jess Ghannam and Dr. Ian Goodfellow they were able to produce positive