PUBPOL 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Health Equity, Population Health
Document Summary
Reason 1: money focused on technology and health care and not on upstream social determinants of health (cheaper to treat problem before it happens) The average life expectancy in ann arbor, mi is the highest in the state: It is the lowest in the state in battle creek, at 75. 8 years. The life expectancy for poor males in detroit is 74. 7 years. Using the social ecological model, identify factors at each of the 5 stages that likely contribute to or cause these disparities. Intrapersonal: choose healthier options or like to workout more. Interpersonal: more likely to ask a friend to work out with them, making them healthier. Community factors: community campaign for education, social workers do better job at connecting to social services like food stamps, better walking paths. Aa residents have a high life expectancy, battle creek residents have a lower life expectancy, and poor males in detroit have an even lower life expectancy.
