Healthcare HR and Management

Determinants of Health

health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, physical environment

health behaviors (30%)

• tobacco use

• diet and exercise

• alcohol and drug use

• sexual activity

clinical care (20%)

• access to care

• quality of care

social and economic factors (40%)

• education

• employment

• income

• family and social support

• community safety

physical environment (10%)

• air and water quality

• housing and transit

How the determinants of relate to each other

Having good education, gives you access to a good job, good living, insurance, and healthier food options.

which health determinants impact health the most

physical environment and social and economic factors

what is professionalism ?

the ability to align personal and organizational conduct with ethical and professional standards

emotional intelligence

ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others. The ability to use the awareness to manage your behavior and relationships.

cultural awareness

the ability to understand, appreciate, and interact effectively with people of different cultures.

Implicit bias

a personal bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, yet it affects judgement, behaviors, and decisions.

formal communication

rule, policies, regulations, authorized communication, document

informal communication

spontaneous communications, grapevine, changes more quickly

Hawthorne Effect and Human Relations Theory

managers needed more than just technical skills. They needed skills to understand human behavior and interpersonal skills to counsel, motivate lead, and communicate with employees to considers their feelings, emotions , and behaviors especially in groups