SOSC 2150 Lecture Notes - Health Promotion
Document Summary
Significant need to move beyond simple health policies. Broaden our understanding of how policies impact health not just focused on health policies. Think of these health policies that can apply to certain communities in addressing the issues of their lives. Shifting away from individualistic model and focus on initiatives and start examining on structural changes in society. Developing programs for building affordable housing; making sure that their programs are in place (i. e. living in social housing and the quality of housing is not deteriorating) Social determinants frameworks economic policies potentially have positive effects in health. Reformed which had positive affect would be increasing the minimum wage canada"s current minimum wage is not affordable for living conditions (health, food and shelter) Unemployment/employment insurance programs was a program significantly cut back in the last two decades currently, it does not support a family. Pensions, disability benefits are subsequent people with disabilities constitutes one of the lowest income which lead to poverty.
