The social determinants of health are described as ‘conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age…these circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels’ (CSDH, 2008, p.2). The purpose of this assignment is to identify the way in which members of the Travelling community are impacted by these determinants and how they come to experience different health outcomes. The impact that social and economic conditions have on the lives and health of this particular social group and the political actions taken to address such issues will also be explored and discussed. The issues caused as a result of specific social determinants require action from a political aspect as it involves modifying and improving theories, attitudes, resources, and distribution of power, and applying them to situations where they can be used to effectively strengthen and support the health and wellbeing of the Traveller population (CSDH, 2008). In 2008, the World Health Organisation developed a Commission on Social Determinants of Health entitled "Closing the Gap in a Generation". This report recognised two crucial aspects of social determinants of health that impact the lives and health of those within the Travelling Community (CSDH, 2008). The first aspect examines daily living conditions and access to adequate health care. The second aspect refers to equity in health care services, economic inequalities and distribution of power, money, and resources (CSDH, 2008). Inequalities within these areas give rise to unequal and unjust health outcomes for travellers (Marmot, 2004). First and foremost, when referring to the social status of Travellers within the population, we must examine t... ... middle of paper ... ...10/TR1/AITHS2010_TechnicalReport1_LR_All.pdf?direct=1 [Accessed 2 April 2014]. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2002). Investing for Health 2002. Belfast: Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Northern Ireland. Available at: http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/health_development-final_report_-_september_2010.pdf [Accessed 2 April 2014]. Farrell, C., McAvoy, H., Vilde, J. (2004) Tackling Health Inequalities: An All-Ireland Approach to Social Determinants. Dublin: Combat Poverty Agency/Institute of Public Health in Ireland. Marmot, M (2004) The Status Syndrome: how social standing affects our health and longevity. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc TSA Consultancy (2004) Environmental Health Concerns of Travellers and Progressing Environmental Health on Sites. Kildare: Traveller Health Unit in the Eastern Region.
political system, how good our health care is, among other things. Most importantly, public policy can promote either equality or inequality through its design, its actors and agenda. An example of such is the presence of gender gaps in politics which can be solved through policies that implement gender quotas in order to break down gender stereotypes both within the political class and among voters. Thus, proving how public policy can promote a gender equality and access of women into positions of government
the principle of equity underpins government strategy in contemporary Irish health policy. In order to examine this principle, the essay will focus on the health services for older people. Such services are an important topic to address in modern day Irish society because the population of those aged over 65 is set to increase considerably which will cause particular economic and social implications for healthcare services in the future. Initially the paper shall provide a foundation of historical
administration played an important role in establishing social policy and helping to shape the Brittish Welfare State. He favoured Universality, its aim to make health access more available to a broader range of the population. Stating “there should be no sense of inferiority or pauperism, shame or stigma in the use of publicly provided services; no attribution that one was being or becoming a public burden”Titmuss 1968... Taoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted Ireland can afford
the anticipated effects on cost, quality, and access, including discussing the balance of markets and the government. In closing this paper will highlight the anticipated effects on Medicare and aging as well as Medicaid and the poor. The ACA was signed on March 23, 2010 with the intention to offer all U.S. Citizens and residents a qualifying health care coverage plan. The law’s focus is to expand coverage, control health care cost, and improve health care delivery system. Three Branches of the Government
in 2010 and was designed to insure millions of people, who did not have health insurance, reduce out-of-pocket expenses for families and reduce costs for small businesses. In essences, when enrollment opens in 2013, the ACA law will target the 42 million Americans that according to a Census Bureau Survey are uninsured (Klein, 2014). Indeed, Obama Care from a utilitarian point of view is a huge improvement in medical services to a larger proportion of the population, that prior to this law did not
centuries, health care was the responsibility of individuals and their own families but today Medicine comes to be an institution only as societies are more productive and people take on specialized work. At the same time as people become dependent on governments and organizations to provide them their health care and insurance, here is the problem. Social conflict analysis points out the connection between health and social inequality. Following the ideas of Karl Marx, we can match health to the operation
well-being that impact the way I live my life. My personal values include responsibility, respect, loyalty, ambition, courage, and discipline. My values shape me as a person. My personal values can be changed according to what I believe is righteous and fair. I adhere to my beliefs and allow people influence me in a manner to change me to become a better person. Beliefs are set of expectations I create about myself, others, and how I expect things to be. My beliefs are what I think is true, and what therefore
out the world today health care is a major issue in just about every country. Britain and France are no exception to this rule. Since a very long time ago there have been long standing battles between the people and governments as to how far the governments must go to provide adequate health care for its people. For the upper and middle classes health care usually comes with no problem but for the lower classes they are forced to depend on government assistance. In France health policy making takes
It is important that all people have the human right to health and not fear if something or someone is going to keep them from living a healthy life. It is a sad reality that most people in developing and developed countries are denied the human right to health and face socially determined barriers that keep them from achieving their best health. To gain perspective on global health inequities it is important to understand that inequality and inequity are concepts that are used interchangeably. Inequality
so that all can have the social conditions to reach their fulfillment. Rather than focusing on what a person should not do, the common good doctrine addresses the individual’s duty to do good and promote justice. Thus, it orients human action in politics, economics, and law, indeed, in all aspects of life. The common good applies to the social systems, institutions, and environments on which we all depend to work in a manner that benefits all people.
Introduction Australia has one of the most successful health systems in the world. General practitioners are the central role of the flourishing health system and impact greatly on it as GPs lead primary health care system which is very imperative for the health of communities and keeps people well-being. Nowadays a controversial issue of a co-payment of $5 to see a GP is proposed by Tony Abbot Government. The government is considering rescinding bulk billing and requiring most Australians to pay
population is from Latin America and almost 40% entered the US in the past decade (Pransky, 2002). Recently many of these immigrants live and work on the metropolitan area. The ages range from 18 to 64. Considering the number of immigrants thriving the health status and needs of immigrants is important. This issue of immigrant farmworker is not being discussed
understanding of poverty as a human rights phenomenon would assist the efforts of poverty reduction. To begin with, poverty is generally defined as a lack of an adequate income to meet basic needs, especially food, but also shelter (housing), access to education, health care facilities and clean water. According to the World Bank, the minimum income required to afford the most pressing need (food) is US$ 1.25 per day, which is the international poverty line. People or households living below that poverty
patients and interacting with staff and other health care professionals. Altruism is commonly defined as placing someone else’s needs before their own needs or desires. This value is very important when it comes to physical therapy since the physical therapist is ultimately working to serve others. This is seen in physical therapy when the therapist puts the patients’ needs and care before his or her own needs. Also, when providing physical therapy services to undeserved and underrepresented populations
few things being more important to people than their or a loved one's health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently ranked the United States of America 24th in analysis of healthy longevity, 18th in infant mortality and 43rd in average life expectancy amongst nations of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - the United States of America is not the greatest country in the world (“GHO”). Health care policy in the United States differs from most other democracies