Global Public Health

Running Head: HEALTHCARE
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Healthcare
Global Public Health
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6/18/2019

Healthcare
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Global Public Health
Introduction
The critical reflection portfolio comprises the critical reflections on the materials from
module 1. I will integrate my learning related to the three critical reflections which I have
been completed across the module 1. I have reflected on the theoretical and practical aspects
of the module 1 material along with how my thinking has developed throughout the module.
One of my critical reflections was containing perspectives on the social determinants of
health model. On the other hand, another reflection was containing a critical reflection on the
focus that the declaration places on economic and social development for enhanced health
outcomes. Finally, my third reflection was on the topic of obesity which is a condition in
which there is an accumulation of excess fats within the body.
Reflection
According to me, social determinants of health (SDH) commonly refer to the conditions that
individuals are born, live, work, and age, and they comprise of a plethora of systems and
forces that are responsible for shaping and creating an impact on daily life conditions (Garg,
Boynton-Jarrett and Dworkin 2016). This essay will discuss the impact of SDH framework,
in relation to an article that focuses on structural AIDS/HIV prevention in South Africa.
In my opinion, the major intervention that should be implemented for AIDS/HIV prevention
should focus on expanding and strengthening the health care system by creating provision for
effective health amenities that delivers safe, high quality and efficacious interventions to the
target population, regardless of their SDH. Such services should take into account the entire
population, whether outlined by geography or specific characteristics such as occupation,
migration, age or nature of the disease (McKinney and Marconi 2016). It should also take
into account the discrimination and stigma that are made towards people with infection, and
should particularly focus on groups that demonstrate risky behavior such as, prisoners,
injecting drug users, and sex workers. Creating provisions for safe water, hygiene, sanitation,
and infection control, for all people, is necessary. It is also essential to implement good
leadership and management that will educate patients on the different risk factors such as,
unprotected sexual intercourse, drug injection, and man-to-man sexual intercourse (Ganguli,