"Health policy can be defined as the 'decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society.'"
This subfield studies changes in public health policies and practices, as well as medical innovation and healthcare access.
Health inequality: The unequal distribution of health outcomes and determinants across populations and social groups.
Social determinants of health: The social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes and contribute to health inequality.
Health behavior: The behaviors and lifestyle choices that influence health outcomes, such as diet, physical activity, and substance use.
Health education: The process of helping individuals and communities understand the factors that influence health and how to make informed decisions that promote health.
Health literacy: The ability of individuals to understand and use health information to make informed decisions about their health.
Healthcare systems: The organizations, institutions, and processes that deliver healthcare services to populations.
Health policy: The decisions and actions that shape the distribution and delivery of healthcare services, including laws, regulations, and funding.
Health communication: The strategies and approaches used to promote health messages, influence health behavior, and facilitate patient-provider communication.
Community engagement: The process of involving communities in decision-making processes related to health and healthcare services.
Health advocacy: The efforts to promote and protect health rights, access to healthcare services, and equitable health outcomes.
Behavioral Change: This type of change relates to changes in habits or actions that impact health such as diet, exercise, and substance abuse.
Technological Change: Refers to advancements in medical technology, devices, medicines, and therapeutic interventions.
Environmental Change: Refers to changes in the physical environment such as air, water, and soil quality, which impacts health.
Policy Change: Refers to changes in laws, regulations, and guidelines that impact health.
Demographic Change: Refers to changes in population size, age, and gender structure that affect health outcomes.
Economic Change: Refers to changes in the economy and socio-economic factors that impact health such as poverty, unemployment, and access to healthcare.
Globalization Change: Refers to changes brought about by the increasing interconnectedness of economies, cultures, and people.
Education Change: Relates to changes in the level of knowledge or awareness about health, disease prevention, and health-promoting behaviors.
Cultural Change: Refers to changes in values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors related to health.
Organizational Change: Refers to changes in the way healthcare organizations operate or services are provided to improve quality, access, or effectiveness.
"An explicit health policy can achieve several things: it defines a vision for the future; it outlines priorities and the expected roles of different groups; and it builds consensus and informs people."
"Decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society."
"It defines a vision for the future."
"It outlines priorities and the expected roles of different groups."
"It builds consensus and informs people."
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