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Health Equality Assessment Report

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Health Equality Assessment Report

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Running head: HEALTH EQUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT 1Health Equality Assessment ReportNameInstitutional Affiliation
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HEALTH EQUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT 2Table of ContentsExecutive Summary.........................................................................................................................3Introduction......................................................................................................................................4Health Inequities..............................................................................................................................6Socioeconomic Inequalities.........................................................................................................6Geographic Place of Residence....................................................................................................8Gender Health Inequalities.........................................................................................................10Lifestyle Inequalities..................................................................................................................11Recommendations..........................................................................................................................12Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................13Glossary.........................................................................................................................................14References......................................................................................................................................15
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HEALTH EQUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT 3Health Equality Audit ReportExecutive SummaryHealth equality is a concept that draws from the idea that every individual should have access to health services and attain complete health potential, and more significantly, no person is disadvantaged from achieving this potential (VicHealth, 2004). Health inequalities had probably not been the primary concern in the Department of Health. However, the country had identified the importance of reducing the inequities in health; thus the government is currently undertaking a commendable work through the Ministry of Public Health and National Health Services (NHS. Therefore, we conducted an audit of health inequities in various local zones to collect evidence of the state of the health inequities in the identified areas. The main aim of health equality audit conducted was to find out how impartially the health services and other health-related resources are distributed considering health requirements of different subzones andpeople in Storm lands.We must have a role in encouraging health equity in Victoria. Notwithstanding the methods of measuring health, by means of usage, need, and accessibility of services or risk factors or outcome, we find out that specific groups of people are always disadvantaged regarding health. In the audit, we have found out that there is a healthy relationship between socioeconomic and health. People in poor socioeconomic status in term of occupation, education,income are more likely to experience poorer health than those who are slightly in a better position of socioeconomically.Handling these socioeconomic, cultural, age, gender, and geographical health inequalitiesneed a population health process that embraces impacts on the wellbeing as well as the approach on the techniques that should be undertaken for the improvement of general wellbeing. The principles of health equity must be adhered to in any kind of actions involved in with the aim that
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HEALTH EQUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT 4those activities aid in reducing inequalities in health. The recommended framework for intervention involves developing and executing approaches in four phases:Structural: - In this phase, the causes of disparities in health such as social,cultural, economic and historical aspects are tackled. Intermediate paths: - Psychosocial, elemental or behavioral aspects which facilitate the effect of a structural element on healthiness inequalities are put into consideration.Health and disability services: - Certain activities within disability servicesand health are undertaken.Impact: - The influence of incapacity and ailment on socioeconomic statusis minimized.Besides, WHO (2017) encourages an inter-sectorial approach that necessitates a particular line of action at different phases of policymaking. WHO (2017) works with the Member States with the aim of building and sustaining their institutional and human capacities. This enables health inequities to be solved through particular lines of action, comprising of review of public health policies, facilitation, and training. There are health policies that address gender, vulnerable groups, local level governance, and subnational governance. These policies ensure that inequalities in health are reduced to bare minimum if they are appropriately implemented. The systems will promote gender equity, improve the health of vulnerable individuals, and strengthens local and subnational government.IntroductionHealth inequalities are widespread all over the world. This report provides a perfect synthesis of the health inequality audit carried out in Stormlands that was divided into 16 subzones. According to HM Treasury (2002) about the Cross-Cutting Review on Health
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