Health Sciences 3071A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Transdisciplinarity, Nicotine, Erving Goffman
14 Dec 2015
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Health science 3071 determinants of health and disease. 2 readings: edwards & marmot + youtube video: https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=ajbprt4r5ce. What are health disparities: difference b/w health equality & inequity. What are the causes of the causes: global, cdn, provincial, local. Health (broadest sense) refers to the desirability of maintaining or achieving a positive state of overall well-being. Health care (narrowest sense) refers to medical services offered by physician and hospitals. The federal gov has numerous responsibilities relevant to health. But, the provinces are responsible for delivering health care to the majority of canadians. The healthcare system isn"t meant to fix all things. Important to understand the diff b/w the provincial and federal roles. Health canada has little to no role in the delivery of health care to citizens. You are mainly responsible for your own health, but no straight a. Phac (public health agency of canada) and the national. Collaborating centres; h cda (health canada); cihr (research arm)
