Module 4 Discussion: Strategies to Address Population Health: Structural and Institutional Change
Societal and institutional structures influence the health of populations. Based on this module’s readings, external resources and your own insights, please discuss:
- Please identify a conceptual framing made in the assigned reading regarding the role of structural determinants of health. Does this represent a new perspective or claim to you or not? Do you agree or disagree with this conceptual framing and related claims? Why? Please substantiate. (1 para)
- Please give a real or hypothetical example that illustrates the impact of a structural determinant on health outcomes. (1 para)
- How do you see the role of nursing in relationship to addressing structural determinants of health (please include a reflection on the role of policy change related actions)? What is the potential? Are there risks or downsides? (1 para)
- What do you think are the barriers and facilitators to fuller nursing involvement in addressing structural determinants of health (policy change and otherwise)? (1 para)
Requirements: 1- 3 pages

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