Unit 3a: Health of Canadians | Joanna Talotta B Sc

Unit 3a: Health of Canadians - Understanding Health and Determinants of Health

In this week's unit, the focus of our learning is Understanding Health and Determinants of Health

Have a look at some of the links below for journal articles, websites, and media related to thoughts on how to modernize the definition of Health, compared to the one released by the World Health Organization in 1948

For my thoughts on the subject, head over to my blog!

Is WHO's definition of Health still Relevant?

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It's time to change the definition of 'health'

The World Health Organisation needs to reconsider its definition of health

Toward a Contemporary Definition of health

Determinants of Health - A practical approach!

(Youtube Video)

This video explains what determinants of health are and how they impact different populations. The different factors lead to health inequities and rates of disease due to governance, values, public policy

Award - New concept on health

(Youtube Video)

This video questions whether the WHO's definition of health is relevant in today's modern day. It goes on to interview Machteld Huber and her new concept of health.

Determinants of Health Definition

(Website & Infographic)

This infographic visually explains what the main determinants of health are and how they are all interrelated. It is a model which shows how changes to one determinant of health can have impact to another, which could result in varying health conditions in a community.