5.0 Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
- Identify the Government of Canada’s identified 12 Social Determinants of Health.
- Demonstrate awareness of how these determinants of health create inequalities in our communities.
- Explore strategies to working with and providing equality in health care
- Define diversity as it relates to patient care.
- Identify management strategies to address a diverse patient population.
- Summarize effective communication strategies that promote an inclusive and caring healthcare environment.
- Define health and wellness and identify strategies for personal health and wellness.
As you saw in Chapter 1, health research comes in many forms or “pillars” of health.
Pillar 4: Social, cultural, environmental, and population health research aims to improve the health of entire communities. To do this, it is important to understand the factors that affect the health of a population and appreciate the perspectives of different populations.
