Proof reading points 

Introduction 

• Indicated what my New Zealand health issue is

• Indicated why this is a well-being issue

• Provided two piece of data to support this

Determinants of health (Three determinants of health)

• Correctly linked the determinant of health

• Clerly explained why this DOH contributes to the well being issue (be careful as some of you have done this incorrectly)

• Provided clear and support examples/ evidence to support this point

PIPS implications 

• Clearly explained the personal, interpersonal and societal short term impications (Positive or negative)

• Clearly explained the personal, interpersonal and societal long term impications (Positive or negative)

• Provided clear support examples/ evidence to back these 

The impacts exemplified (2) show the development of short-term impacts into long-term impacts, supported by evidence.

Strategies

• Clearly linked to the determinants of health chosen and coherent (They make sense and are reasonable)

• Clearly explains what is involved in each action (What are the details of this)

• Explains how the strategy addresses the chosen DOH with links to NZ

• Clearly explains how it leads to equitable outcomes

The best way to show the difference between equality and equity is with an example. For example, if I gave a rich woman and a poor woman each $100 that would be an example of equality since I gave both the same amount of money. Alternatively, if I gave a rich woman $100 and a poor woman $200, then it could be said I am trying to achieve equity by “fairly” giving the poor woman more help based on her financial situation. Think about examples in society today such as the free prescriptions work done by the Labour Government. Although this is great that the barriers to accessing prescriptions have been removed, they have been removed for everyone. Even those who earn hundred of thousands per year. This is an excellent example of equality where everyone gets the same. This does not reduce the gap between those who have and those who have not. It only lifts everyone. To make this more equitable we should look to make prescriptions free for people who fit under a certain level of income. This would ensure those barriers are removed for those people increasing outcomes for them. 

The same can be said for things like providing support services, access to health care or reduced living costs. When we look at the strategy we need to consider groups of people who have been oppressed and disadvantaged histrorically as we come up with a stragegy. If we build four new health centres in Auckland and place three of these in inner or central Auckland and two outside of Auckland are we really promoting the idea of equity or equality? Do the people in Central Auckland really need these when they probrably have them already as well as more access and can afford these. Could we not provide three in outer Auckland suburbs to provide more resources for those disadvantaged?