27 Questions
What is the significance of the 'Dish with One Spoon' wampum agreement mentioned in the text?
It symbolizes sharing resources and taking only what is needed from the land
What is the main purpose of studying the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) according to the text?
To better understand societal factors that shape health and explain health inequities
What is the significance of the 'Dish with One Spoon' wampum agreement mentioned in the text?
It symbolizes sharing resources and taking only what is needed from the land
What do Raphael et al. (2020) recommend as a housing policy for low-income Canadians?
Increasing funding of social housing programs
According to RNAO (2009), what policy recommendation is made to address housing issues?
Policy to reduce discrimination in rental housing
What is the role of Canada's electoral system in the development of the welfare state?
It acts as a barrier to the development of the welfare state
According to Weitzel et al. (2020), what is a key aspect of becoming a formidable ally?
Recognizing and dismantling white supremacist ideology
What is the relationship between knowledge and power according to Weitzel et al. (2020)?
Knowledge is linked to the capacity to exercise and resist power
What is a recommended action for advocacy resources according to the text?
Being informed from reputable sources
What is the focus of the final exam according to the information provided?
Primarily Units 7-11 with some questions from units 4, 5 & 6
What is the maximum number of multiple choice questions for the final exam?
90
What is the duration of the final exam according to the information provided?
120 mins
What is the testable content for the final exam according to the information provided?
All readings and media files unless otherwise specified
What is the date of the final exam according to the information provided?
Dec 12th
What is the focus of the exam according to the information provided?
Primarily Units 7-11 with up to 10 questions from units 4, 5 & 6, with scenario questions
What are the three main actions for public policy, as mentioned in the text?
Sharing concepts, supporting political parties, and strengthening influential sectors
What does the evolution of social policy in Canada include?
Periods of increased and decreased state involvement
What does individualism in health have implications for?
Responding to and reproducing health inequities
What does positivism in health sciences involve?
Reliance on quantitative approaches and depoliticizing health issues
What do pluralism and political economy present contrasting views on?
Why little progress has been made on low income, social exclusion, and social infrastructure
What are the foundations of public policy rooted in?
Value judgments and ideologies
What factors affect housing and public policy in Canada?
Chronic homelessness and the need for affordable housing
In what areas does public policy have a significant impact on the well-being of Canadians?
Childcare, education, and healthcare
What does defining a problem in public policy involve?
Causality, scientific paradigms, multiple stakeholders, and the importance of different voices
What do different social determinants of health (SDOH) discourses have varied implications for?
Addressing health inequities
What role does public policy play in shaping health equity and well-being?
A significant role
What is the involvement of public policy?
Deliberate decisions by the government to pursue specific courses of action
Study Notes
Public Policy and Social Determinants of Health in Canada
- Public policy plays a significant role in shaping health equity and well-being.
- Public policy involves deliberate decisions by the government to pursue specific courses of action.
- Three main actions for public policy include sharing concepts, supporting political parties, and strengthening influential sectors.
- Defining a problem in public policy involves causality, scientific paradigms, multiple stakeholders, and the importance of different voices.
- The evolution of social policy in Canada includes periods of increased and decreased state involvement.
- Individualism in health has implications for responding to and reproducing health inequities.
- Positivism in health sciences involves reliance on quantitative approaches and depoliticizing health issues.
- Different social determinants of health (SDOH) discourses have varied implications for addressing health inequities.
- Pluralism and political economy present contrasting views on why little progress has been made on low income, social exclusion, and social infrastructure.
- The foundations of public policy are rooted in value judgments and ideologies.
- Housing and public policy in Canada are affected by factors such as chronic homelessness and the need for affordable housing.
- Childcare, education, and healthcare are also areas where public policy has a significant impact on the well-being of Canadians.
Test your knowledge of public policy and social determinants of health in Canada with this quiz. Explore the role of public policy in shaping health equity, the evolution of social policy in Canada, and the impact of different social determinants of health on addressing health inequities. Delve into key areas such as housing, childcare, education, and healthcare to understand their relationship with public policy and the well-being of Canadians.
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