Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Whitehall Study, Unnatural Causes, Cortisol
3 Dec 2012
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Hs 1002a - class 6 - tuesday, sept. 25. Questions on film series unnatural causes , episode: in sickness and in wealth. The title is unnatural causes because these causes of early death or shorter life expectancy is not dependent on our genes or your ability to receive health care but the overall social determinants of health. These social determinants are not natural they are caused by our societal structure and as such are unnatural causes. This film takes place in louisville, kentucky, a small city with approximately 7,000,000 residents. There are 26 council districts (neighbourhoods) in louisville, kentucky. As noted in the film, each of these neighbourhoods has a distinct socioeconomic environment and health profile. Four neighbourhoods are featured in the film: council district 16, 24, 21 and 5. Use the following questions and table to compare the socioeconomic environments and health profiles of these neighbourhoods. What are they doing in the film: where is this person/family.
