In Unit 4 we explored multi-level health models, and how they can be applied to improve our health by addressing the determinants of health and the levels of society that exert influence on our health. I decided to explore the Population Health Promotion (PHP) model, as that is the strategy currently deployed by Canada. I used this model to attempt to create a Dementia risk prevention strategy which you can read more about in my blog post. The resources below focus on the PHP model and dementia. ​

 

 

Unit 4 Resources

 

For a full list of references, please visit my Zotero public group here. Below is a selection of pertinent resources for this unit, accompanied by a brief description.

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The Population Health Promotion model is an example of a multi-level model of health that allows us to

conceptualize the complex interactions between the determinants of health, action strategies, and the levels of society that exert influence. This model incorporates the principles of both population health and health promotion. The article walks you through the history of the model and then offers step by step guidance on how to use and apply it.

PHAC (2001, November 25). Developing a model: Population Health Promotion: An Integrated Model of Population Health and Health Promotion [Policies]. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/population-health/population-health-promotion-integrated-model-population-health-health-promotion/developing-population-health-promotion-model.html

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​This journal article discusses multi-level health models and interventions, and why it is important to use them when considering policy that will affect peoples’ health. The article focuses on two projects which demonstrate how multi-level health interventions were implemented, and discusses some of the additional research that is needed to more fully understand how to implement the models successfully.

Evidence-based prevention of Alzheimer’s disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of 243 observational prospective studies and 153 randomised controlled trials | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. (n.d.). Retrieved March 29, 2021, from https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/91/11/1201

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Learn about the population health approach which the Government of Canada uses in its efforts to reduce health inequities and improve the health of Canadians. It focuses on “interrelated conditions and factors that influence the health of populations over the life course, identifies systematic variations in their patterns of occurrence, and applies the resulting knowledge to develop and implement policies and actions to improve the health and well-being of those populations.”

PHAC (2001, November 25). What is the Population Health Approach? [Policies]. Aem. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/population-health/population-health-approach.html#def_health

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Dementia is a chronic disease that affects many, if not most, of us – either directly or indirectly. This report by the Lancet Commission reviews the most recent literature available on dementia and highlights 12 modifiable risk factors. These 12 risk factors are said to account for 40% of worldwide dementia – which could be prevented or delayed.

Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission - The Lancet. (n.d.). Retrieved April 1, 2021, from https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30367-6/fulltext
 

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This brief video from Alzheimer's Research UK explains very simply what dementia is. It also highlights the fact that dementia is not a normal part of aging. 

Alzheimer’s Research UK. (2016, October 13). What is dementia? Alzheimer’s Research UK [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HobxLbPhrMc

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Explore the statistics regarding dementia in Canada and learn about how it impacts our health care system, health professionals, patients living with the disease, as well as family members and care givers.

CIHI. (n.d.). How dementia impacts Canadians | CIHI. Retrieved February 19, 2021, from https://www.cihi.ca/en/dementia-in-canada/how-dementia-impacts-canadians