HLTC43H3 Lecture 3: HLTC03 LECTURE 3.docx
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Paradigms and public policy: how paradigms influence public policy and health policy. What is a paradigm: overarching systems of ideas. How do we build knowledge about a social world. The paradigm not only defines issues but how we go about investigating: how do governments define issues. Some are issues for them some are not. Its like an ideology: political parties - whether they are opposition or government. Especially governments they have ideas about how they should be addressing them. Non-decisions are equally decisions - they decide to take action or they decide not to do something, they have reasons for doing something or not. Medical intervention by doctor or health professional. It is assumed we need a doctor: behavioral/ lifestyle. Concerned with risk factors to with chronic disease. Want to bring it under control through diet, exercise. What the individual can do to change their situation: socio-environmental approach.
