Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Tuberculosis, Measles, Diphtheria

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1002A/B
• Professor: All

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Lecture #1 what are key social determinants of. Two most commonly discussed factors for health in our society. Genetics: predisposition based on genetic risk factors to disease and responses to treatment. The conditions in which people live and work directly a ect the quality of their health. Health and healthcare in canada are not equally distributed. Choices and genetics are important but not the main factor of health, social determinants are. By the end of class, you should feel more comfortable. Discussing how a sdh approach to disease and health is distinct from a biomedical approach. Explaining how health inequalities connect to social inequalities. Identifying connection between social and personal determinants of health. What was the life expectancy in canada, late 1800s: between 40-50. Life expectancy in 1921: 57. 1 years. Global mortality rates: 2015: 71. 4 years, Life expectancy in canada in 2015: 82. 2 years. Due to access to health care (universal healthcare)