1. Reflect on the concept of historical determinants of health and their often-lasting impacts on populations access to quality healthcare. Historical determinants of health are often linked to finite or lasting forms of direct, structural and/ or cultural violence( open uploads for Book, go to Chapter 6)
a. Drawing from the textbook reading, identify a historical moment or event in Haiti that you feel had/ continues to have a significant, lasting impact on access to quality healthcare in that country.
i. In your response, include:
1. What? – A description of the historical moment or event you have identified.
2. So what? – How do you think this historical moment or event had or continues to have a lasting impact on population access to quality health care in Haiti?
3. Now what? – Describe at least two examples offered in the textbook reading of actions that can be taken to address health inequities stemming from historical determinants of health.
2. Repeat the same identification and analysis for Rwanda.
i. In your response, include:
1. What? – A description of the historical moment or event you have identified.
2. So what? – How do you think this historical moment or event had or continues to have a lasting impact on population access to quality health care in Rwanda?
3. Now what? – Describe at least two examples offered in the textbook reading of actions that can be taken to address health inequities stemming from historical determinants of health.
3. Choose to focus on current political events/news in either Haiti or Rwanda ( Sources: Al Jazeera Haiti or Rwanda, BBC, New York Time)
1. Provide a brief summary of some current political events/news you identified from international news outlets for the country of your choice.
2. Reflect on how current political events/news could have either a positive or negative impact on health access in your country of choice.
i. In your reflection you will want to consider how political events can perpetuate and/or mitigate the occurrence and effects of different forms of violence; and how political events can affect the social determinants of health.
