PUBH 302 Exam 2 | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

Explain the term: social determinants of health - the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put into place to deal with illness How do social determinants impact health outcomes? - Social determinants, like poverty, lack of education, and unequal access to healthcare can contribute to health inequities Describe the Tuskegee Study - - Study conducted by US public health services, working with the Tuskegee Institute - Involved 600 black men (some with syphilis, some without) - Researchers told the men they were being treated for bad blood, but the men did not receive proper treatment to cure their illness - This study continued for 40 years () How did the Tuskegee impact research and practice? - - Made people more aware of the ethics in the study - Created many of the current policies to study, like informed consent - 1974 National Research Act - requires researchers to get voluntary informed consent from all persons taking part in studies What are ACEs? - Experiences that children (0-17yrs) have that fall into the following categories - Abuse - Neglect - Household dysfunction How can ACEs impact health outcomes? - - early adversity has lasting impacts - toxic stress from ACEs has direct effect on brain development - Higher ACEs correlate to higher risks of injury, poor mental health, poor maternal health, infectious disease, chronic disease, risky behavior, and lower opportunitiesWhat are the prevention strategies for addressing ACEs? - - strengthen economic support to families - promote social norms that protect against violence and adversity - ensure strong start for children - teach skills - connect youth to caring adults and activities