1. HW215 MODELS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS Unit 7: Health and Wellness Model Design: Geopolitical Factors

2. Seminar Seven THIS IS AN AUDIO SEMINAR. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO HEAR ME SPEAKING. MAKE SURE YOUR SPEAKERS ARE ON AND TURNED UP. IF YOU CAN NOT HEAR ME, PLEASE CALL TECH SUPPORT IMMEDIATELY AT 866-522-7747

3. Agenda Paper Writing Strategies Final project discussion Unit 7 Key Concepts Opening Discussion Seminar Discussion Questions Questions/Comments/Concerns

4. Finding Your Voice  Review Strunk & White or similar grammar resource  There is a fine line between personal narrative (informal) and a formal paper where your own voice is evidenced.  Try to avoid plain summarizing, instead apply the concepts, add your perspective as appropriate and avoid regurgitating the text.

5. Key Concepts Ecology – The study of the relationship of plants and animals to their physical and biological environment. The physical environment includes light and heat or solar radiation, moisture, wind, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients in soil, water, and atmosphere. The biological environment includes organisms of the same kind as well as other plants and animals” (Encarta, 2007). eHealth – the use of advanced technologies such as the Internet, advanced networks, portable equipment and telecommunications to deliver and archive information related to health. Geo-political – Perspective combining geography and social sciences related to spatial patterns of health ranging from home, city, region, state to international. Health – Refer to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition. Informatics – the science of information. Perspective – Viewpoint of advocate, supporter, promoter. Political -- relating to politics, especially party politics and the support for policies and principles advocated by various groups. Technology -- a method or methodology that applies technical knowledge or tools such as the World Wide Web (WWW) referred to as the Internet.

6. Lesson Summary Lesson 1: Geographical “place” impacts mortality & morbidity; examples: global distribution of malaria, poisoning in Michigan; need to consider geographical influences when undertaking public health campaigns. Lesson 2: Political power & influence on health outcomes (China and SARS); politically sanctioned violence (torture and sexual violence); U.S. health care as commodity (supply and demand) as greater involvement of government in healthcare, more lobbying/influence of medical/hospitals Lesson 3: What are functions of health websites, why should we be careful in evaluating the technology, what are the consequences of new technologies? 1/3 of adults have used internet for health related info; Role of internet in healthcare: education, doctor/patient communication, journals, support groups.

7. Opening Discussions: Political Impediments to Public Health You work for the WHO and are on a newly developed task force to reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases in a small developing country Xvyland. You discover that many victims of STDs are victims of state-sanctioned sexual violence. How will you work to reduce the high incidence of these diseases?

8. Seminar Question 1 What are the benefits and negative consequences of using Web-based information for health and wellness education, medical diagnoses and treatment? Should information be regulated? If so, by whom?

9. Seminar Question 2 What key advancements in health care technology occurred during the last few decades?

10. Seminar Question 3 What geographic and political considerations accompany the use of Web-based information for health and wellness, education, medical diagnoses and treatment?

11. Questions/Comments/Concerns