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Health Equity and Health Systems Concepts - Coggle Diagram
Health Equity and Health Systems Concepts
Meaning of Health Equity
Absence of avoidable differences
Absence of unfair differences
Absence of remediable differences
Differences between groups
Social groups
Economic groups
Demographic groups
Geographic groups
Absence of systematic disparities
Health outcomes
Determinants of health
Social advantage and disadvantage
Social hierarchy
Fair opportunity to attain full health potential
No one disadvantaged from achieving health potential
Equal opportunities to be healthy
Equity vs. Equality
Equality
Same health outcomes for everyone
Does not account for differences in circumstances
Some health differences are unavoidable
Age-related differences
Biological differences
Factors beyond human influence
Equity
Focuses on avoidable differences
Focuses on unfair differences
Focuses on controllable differences
Focuses on remediable differences
Creates fair opportunities to be healthy
Health difference does not always equal health inequity
Health Inequities and Further Disadvantage
Social disadvantage
Poverty
Exclusion from society
Gender disadvantage
Racial disadvantage
Ethnic disadvantage
Religious disadvantage
Marginalization
Health inequities
Poorer health
Additional disadvantage
Reinforces existing social disadvantage
Vicious Cycle
Social disadvantage
Barriers and exclusion
Poor health
Reduced opportunities
Further social disadvantage
Worsening health inequities
Example
Social exclusion
Mental illness
Reduced opportunities
Further disadvantage
Health, Social Advantage, and Power
Political power
Social power
Economic power
Lack of power
Greater vulnerability to health inequities
Empowerment
Increased participation
Increased opportunities
Greater control over health
Systemic change
Law reform
Changes in economic relationships
Changes in social relationships
Virtuous Cycle
Stable and sustainable employment
Increased social advantage
Improved health
Greater opportunities
Increased social participation
Further improvements in health
Equity in Health vs. Equity in Healthcare
Equity in Health
Focus on health status
Eliminate systematic differences
Differences between socioeconomic groups
Improve population health
Equity in Healthcare
Focus on healthcare services
Match services to level of need
Greater need may require greater access
Greater use of services by disadvantaged groups
Favour populations experiencing greatest need
Key Difference
Equity in health = equitable health outcomes
Equity in healthcare = equitable distribution of services according to need
Health Equity and Health Systems
Human Rights
Fair opportunity to achieve health
Protection from unfair disadvantage
Social Justice
Fairness
Address social disadvantage
Address systematic inequities
Health Systems
Influence access to healthcare
Allocate services and resources
Respond to population needs
Can reduce health inequities
Policy
Researchers
Policymakers
Recognition of unnecessary inequalities
Recognition of unacceptable inequalities
Systemic interventions
Strengthening Health Systems
Reduce health inequities
Improve population health
Promote health equity