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Which of the following best describes the purpose of Health in All Policies (HAP)?

  • To eliminate all health-related policies in government sectors
  • To integrate health considerations across various sectors to improve public health (correct)
  • To prioritize economic growth over health factors in policymaking
  • To create standalone health policies that do not consider other sectors

    • What is one key impact of implementing Health in All Policies?

  • Higher health inequities across different populations
  • Enhancements in waste management through strategies like biological waste processing (correct)
  • Increased reliance on fossil fuels for urban planning
  • Decreased investment in public health research

    • Which statement accurately reflects a challenge that HAP addresses?

  • Declining interest in climate change-related policies
  • Respiratory diseases linked to population health and climate change (correct)
  • Elimination of health disparities through economic measures only
  • Universal access to healthcare without considering social determinants

    • What role does urban planning play in Health in All Policies?

    <p>It aims to make cities more compact and energy-efficient to promote overall health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategy does HAP recommend concerning transportation options?

    <p>Advocate for transit, walking, and cycling to reduce vehicle reliance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are classified as social determinants of health (SDoH)?

    <p>Conditions where people are born, grow, work, live, and age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of the total budget is needed for the WHO's General Programme of Work (GPW) from 2025 to 2028?

    <p>11.1B USD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following exemplifies a consequence of social determinants of health?

    <p>Variations in life expectancy between high and low income countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by achieving health equity?

    <p>Allowing every person the opportunity to attain their full health potential without social disadvantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of health outcomes can be attributed to social determinants of health (SDoH)?

    <p>30-55%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Quiz #1: Politics and Governance

    • Quiz covers the process of a proposed measure becoming a law, the judicial branch's decision on the constitutionality of the RH Law, and Health in All Policies (HAP).
    • Quiz has 10 points for the process measure becomes a law & a flow chart explanation.
    • Quiz has 5 points for discussion how judicial branch decided on the RH law constitutionality.
    • HAP is an approach to public policies.

    Health in All Policies (HAP)

    • HAP is an approach to policies across sectors that accounts for health.
    • It seeks synergies and avoids harmful health impacts, improving population health and addressing health inequities.
    • HAP impacts include household energy (clean fuels), transport (transit, walking, cycling), and low emission fuels.
    • Urban planning (compact, energy-efficient cities), waste management (SRR, biological waste processing), health sector connection, air pollution data tracking, and clean technology introduction.

    Why governments need HAP?

    • Governments need HAP due to health challenges like respiratory diseases, health inequities, climate change, and spiraling health costs.
    • Promoting healthy communities across different populations requires addressing social determinants of health.
    • Addressing social determinates of health involves public transportation, education, access to healthy food, and economic opportunities.

    Health Equity

    • Health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to attain his/her full health potential without any social obstacles.
    • The principle of health equity considers no one is disadvantaged from reaching their full health potential due to their social circumstances or social position. Avoiding disadvantages is a crucial ethical principle in health and social policies.

    All for Health, Health for All Investment Case 2025-2028

    • This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) third investment case produced alongside the 14th General Programme of Work (GPW 14).
    • The investment case aims to capture the impact of a fully funded WHO over the period 2025-2028.
    • By 2028, WHO is projected to achieve further major health gains.
    • The total budget needed over the four-year period of GPW14 is $11.1 billion USD.
    • Member states have raised $4 billion USD with charity and other voluntary contributions completing the funding gap.

    Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

    • Non-medical factors affecting individual health, including circumstances surrounding birth, growth, work, life, and aging.

    • SDoH is a broader set of systems shaping daily life conditions, encompassing policies, norms, and social and political systems.

    • SDoH account for 30-55% of health outcomes.

    • Differences in life expectancy are stark between high and low-income countries.

    • In 2016, 15 million premature deaths due to NCDs occurred in low-income countries.

    • Under-5 mortality rate is considerably higher in African countries compared to European countries.

    • Aspects of SDoH include income and social protection; education and employment; working life conditions; food insecurity; housing and environment; early childhood development; social inclusion and non-discrimination; structural conflict; access to affordable quality healthcare.

    • Unfair and avoidable health differences exist within countries, linked to decision-making processes, unfair policies, and norms.

    • Achieving health equity involves striving for the highest possible standard of health for all people, prioritizing vulnerable populations at greater risk.

    • Addressing SDoH requires working outside the healthcare system to promote broader social well-being and development.

    Assignment

    • The assignment involves defining social determinants of health, describing health inequity, and identifying the most relevant SDoH for personal health.

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    Test your knowledge on the legislative process, judicial review of the RH Law, and the Health in All Policies (HAP) approach. This quiz evaluates your understanding of how laws are enacted, constitutional interpretations, and the integration of health considerations in public policies. Challenge yourself with these crucial topics in politics and governance.

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