Frameworks for action in policy and politics

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Frameworks for action in policy and politics

Upstream factors: Social determinants of health
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World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) multilevel conceptual model of the social determinants of health and health inequities

What are the social determinants of health (SDH)?

Medical factors influencing health outcomes

Non-medical factors influencing health outcomes

Genetic factors influencing health outcomes

Environmental factors influencing health outcomes

Which of the following is considered a primary driving force behind the observed downstream patterns and inequities in health across various dimensions?

Biological factors

Psychosocial processes

Material conditions of living

Upstream social structures/systems, cultural factors, and public policy

Which of the following falls under the downstream levels and influences health at the mesolevels and microlevels?

Socioeconomic factors

Cultural factors

Material conditions of living

Upstream social structures/systems

Florence Nightingale

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How do you think Florence Nightingale's contributions to nursing and public health align with our current understanding of social determinants of health?

The Quintuple Aim

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Based on the information in the article what social determinants of health (SDOH) could potentially influence the successful application of virtual care in the healthcare system, especially in the context of achieving the Quintuple Aim?

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Forces that shape health and social policy

Please consult Chapter 1 of our textbook and respond to the following questions

Explain the following statement and offer an example: “Public policies reflect a society’s values and also its conflicts in values”?

How does politics influence policy development?

It has no impact on policymaking.

It shapes resource allocation and decision-making.

It is solely driven by scientific evidence.

It is limited to electoral processes.

What is the primary function of policy analysis?

To advocate for specific policies

To evaluate the effectiveness of current policies

To examine problems and assess potential solutions

To promote political agendas

How do interest groups contribute to policymaking?

By providing scientific evidence

By advocating for policies that benefit their members

By analyzing policy options

By conducting media campaigns

What role does the media play in shaping policy debates?

It has no influence on policymaking.

It provides unbiased information to policymakers.

It helps mobilize public support for specific policies.

It plays a minor role compared to interest groups.

How do presidents and leaders impact policy agendas?

They have limited influence on policy priorities.

They are solely responsible for policy development.

They can propel issues to the forefront of the national agenda.

They are not involved in the policymaking process.

What distinguishes evidence-based policy from other approaches?

It relies solely on political considerations.

It prioritizes scientific findings and research.

It is driven by interest group lobbying.

It disregards public opinion.

Policy and political competence

Read the following article , what are the strategies needed in order to increase the political skills of nurses?

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