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    Concept Note on Global Health

    Lesson Objectives
    By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
    1. Define global health.
    2. Explain how globalization impacts the health of individuals, families, and communities.
    3. Enumerate the social determinants of health in the Philippines.
    4. Identify the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to healthcare.

    Key Concepts and Definitions


    1. Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of
    disease.
    2. Global Health: A field focused on improving health and achieving equity worldwide
    through collaborative and transnational actions.
    3. Social Determinants of Health: Conditions in which people are born, live, and work,
    shaped by the distribution of resources, power, and money.
    4. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A universal agenda to end poverty, protect the
    planet, and promote peace. Related SDG 3 ensures healthy lives for all by 2030.

    Understanding Global Health


    - Focus: Collaborative research and action to achieve 'health for all.'
    - Key Features:
    - Collaborative Efforts: Addressing global health issues requires partnerships across
    nations and sectors.
    - Transnational Perspective: Tackles health problems crossing national borders, such as
    pandemics.
    - Evidence-Based Policies: Research informs strategies for improving health equity and
    outcomes.

    Globalization and Health


    - Definition: A socio-economic phenomenon spreading ideas, culture, and practices globally.
    - Impacts:
    - Positive: Improved access to medical technologies and global health solutions.
    - Negative: Adoption of unhealthy habits like fast-food consumption leading to lifestyle
    diseases.

    Philippine Health Profile


    1. Progress:
    - Health Insurance: Covers 92% of Filipinos.
    - Maternal and Child Health: Improved survival rates and healthcare services.
    - Prevention and Treatment: Better management of infectious and non-communicable
    diseases (NCDs).
    2. Challenges:
    - Persistent health disparities between regions and social classes.
    - Lack of health awareness in marginalized communities.
    - Emerging health risks from climate change, urbanization, and infectious diseases.

    Social Determinants of Health in the Philippines


    - Factors: Poverty, education, social class, gender, and ethnicity shape health outcomes.
    - Philippine Health Agenda (2016–2022): Focuses on social, economic, and environmental
    factors affecting health.

    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Health


    - SDG 3: “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages” by 2030.
    - Targets:
    - Reduce maternal and child mortality.
    - Combat infectious diseases like AIDS and tuberculosis.
    - Reduce lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
    - Ensure universal access to reproductive health services.
    - Strengthen healthcare systems through the Universal Health Care Act (RA 11223).

    Reflection and Application


    - Recognize the interconnectedness of health, economics, and global collaboration.
    - Reflect on personal choices that influence health and well-being.
    - Understand how social and environmental contexts affect health outcomes.

    Summary
    Global health underscores the importance of health equity and well-being for all. It
    emphasizes addressing the social determinants of health, leveraging globalization's benefits
    while mitigating its risks, and achieving health-related SDGs. In the Philippine context, the
    Universal Health Care Act is a significant step toward accessible and equitable healthcare
    for all Filipinos.

    Students are encouraged to think critically about their role in fostering health awareness
    and well-being within their communities.

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