Social determinants of health

misrepresentation, racism is a social determinant of health for Indigenous peoples. Stereotypes in the media continue to affect the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples by “impacting access to education, housing, food, security, and employment,” as well as “permeating societal systems and institutions.” (Allan & Smylie 2) As a result, Indigenous peoples are not given equal healthcare treatment in comparison to non-Indigenous Canadians. This briefing report will identify health issues…

had together while she ate a sandwich and had some juice. 2. Identifies clients’ healthcare needs in a caring environment that facilitates achieving mutually agreed health outcomes.…

status is determined by health disparities. Not everyone will be able to live a content life without proper necessities to make it day by day. Education plays a huge role in improving individual’s socioeconomic status. In the article provided for this week “CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report” it discusses reducing the gaps in socioeconomic statuses. Reducing these gaps can reduce the morbidity rate that can cause a higher mortality rate amongst the population. Health disparities is…

Mental health disparities among Black Canadian adolescents show a significant gap in public health policies. Despite Canada having a universal healthcare system, Black adolescents face constant barriers to access to mental health services, exacerbating disparities in mental health outcomes. Institutional racism permeates healthcare facilities, leading to discrimination, implicit biases, and unequal distribution of resources. (Salami et al., 2022) Moreover, cultural factors contribute to the…

good health care. Taking into account women, they too need good health care in order to take care of their body, and there are many factors that either hinders the development of good health care for women or improve their access to high quality health care. One factor that prevents women from getting the best possible health care are the numerous determinants of health, which have various impacts on various individuals. Health Canada recognizes several determinants including income and social…

Each model of health holds a different idea of what ‘health’ is and what it means to be ‘healthy’. Being healthy is viewed as important as it affects how people experience illness and how they treat those who are ill (Baum, 2008). Some models look at health through a medical lens, whereas others view it from a social perspective. This essay will look at two models of health and discuss how they view health, how it aims to improve overall health and the limitations of the model. The models that…

on my past experiences, as a Public Health Nurse, I am able to collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams using clients focused approach and social determinants of health to identify clients needs; establish goals; identifies strategies to meet clients’ goals and evaluate outcomes. I believe that early intervention decreases the odd of poor health outcomes in children and promotes optimum growth and development which contributes to the population health. My philosophy is to contribute…

Vanessa Ambtman-Smith, or “superwoman” as her husband calls her, has defied odds. From overcoming homelessness, mental health issues, and addiction, to becoming one of the leading advocates for racism as a social determinant of health in Canada, Ambtman-Smith strives to create an equal healthcare system for all Canadians. Ambtman-Smith, an Indigenous woman herself, says the experiences and injustices she has faced in her life time, encourage her every day to keep fighting for what she so…

I was reading the newspaper the other morning when I came across your article, titled “Health and Wealth”. I couldn’t help but feel urged to contact you as I found your article failed to mention the many other links between social economic status and health care. Though the general ideology that those in the highest income quintiles tend to live longer as they have access to better health care services may be accurate, it is also extremely vague and doesn’t touch on the several other ties…

are marginalised, discriminated, unjust and dehumanized. Nowadays, in the era of self-determination, the shadow of colonialism feature are in a contemporary modern way existing. The invisible embedded race can well reflected on the social status, determinants of health and welfare, well-being,…