HE302 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, West Nile Fever
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The canadian institute for advanced research estimates that 25% of the health and population is attributed to the health care system, 15% biological and genetic endowment, 10% physical environment, 50% social and economic environment. Estimated impact of determinants of health on the health status of the population. Policies and encompass a wide spectrum of activities such as health and wellness, illness and injury prevention and public ealth protection. Ex. immunizations redistribution, access to education, housing, water quality, workplace safety. Determinants of health: health public policy: health and wellness, injury prevention, public health protection and population health. Responsible for or affect the deterinants of health. If we invest more in promotion, prevention, protection and population haealth, you can improve health outcomes by reducing demand for health services. There are long term financial benefits to be derived from health and wellness promotion, population strategies etc. on the health care system.
