Biology 1002B Lecture Notes - Global Health, Maternal Death, Food Security
14 Apr 2019
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Week 2. 1-global perspective on social determinants of health. Estimated number of people dying from hiv related causes. Gdp per capita, economic value of the country, divided by the population of people. Is not accurate because it does not take in account for inequalities. Population level on health indicators helps us see how global health inequalities persist. These inequalities are associated with a country"s economic status (income, wealth), distribution (inequality), social development and political context. Provides us with a big picture, inequality exist within countries. Allows for a comparison, correlation and further analysis. Taking a global perspective also means examining how social determinants are shaped by economic, social and political factors on a global scale. What factors produce differences in countries" economic status: inequality levels, social development, political context. How do international relations, policies, and norms (historical and contemporary) shape contemporary national contexts. Paul farmer is both a physician and anthropologist.
