ENH 325- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 39 pages long!)
16 Feb 2018
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Lecture 1 housing as a social determinant of health. Housing as a social determinant of health: the relationship between housing and health are multi-directional and. Such as couch surfing, overcrowding, doubling up, and homelessness which can in turn affect health; Health equity: he means that all people can reach their full health potential w/o disadvantage due to, social position or, other socially determined circumstances. Health inequity vs inequality: health inequality, means there are differences in health, health inequity. Is an inequality that is unfair, unavoidable, systematic disadvantage. Health equity & housing: the built environment, including housing, is a crucial setting for health equity b/c it influences the social determinants of health. As well as green spaces for physical activity and positive social interaction. These in turn can help prevent illnesses that disproportionately affect the poor. Health outcomes from substandard housing: an increasing body of evidence has associated housing quality with health outcomes such as:
