Health Inequalities

1. Your Health There are many influences on an individual’s health. These are often categorised into: Biological Factors The Physical and Social Environment Personal Lifestyle Health Services

2. Inequalities in Health It is now generally recognised that there are many health inequalities in Britain. People can suffer health inequalities for many reasons,due in the main to: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The common denominator of all these factors is that they all link to POVERTY

3. Geographical Inequalities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

4. Ethnic Health Inequalities Today, ethnic minorities make up about 6% of the UK population * There is variation in health amongst various racial groups. * For example,Asians are more prone to heart disease and Caribbeans have a higher incidence of mental problems * However, one of the main reasons for ill-health inequalities amongst ethnic communities seems to arise from RACISM and DISCRIMINATION * Poor “life chances” often leads to poor educational, employment and housing opportunities. * This leads to POVERTY and increased chances of illness and disease.

6. Gender Inequalities The GENDER you belong to can also be a contributory factor to the amount of health you enjoy Due to 3 main factors: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],* Women tend to live longer than men * But they suffer from more illness during their lives

7. Inequalities in Social Class ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Health and Lifestyle Issues (1) - Poor Eating Habits and Obesity - It is generally recognised that Western lifestyle is bad for your health………. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Health and Lifestyle Issues(2) - Smoking - ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Approaches to Solving Health Inequalities (1) There are two major approaches to tackling inequalities in health: THE COLLECTIVIST APPROACH THE INDIVIDUALIST APPROACH

Approaches to Solving Health Inequalities (2) >THE COLLECTIVIST APPROACH< ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Approaches to Solving Health Inequalities (3) >THE INDIVIDUALIST APPROACH< ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Current Thinking on Tackling Scotland’s Health Inequalities (1) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Current Thinking on Tackling Scotland’s Health Inequalities (2) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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