What type of health policies improve the health outcome of low-income communities?

Public health interventions that focus on "changing the context" aim to change the environmental context to make healthier options easier, more accessible, and more affordable to everyone regardless of education, income, or other societal factors. For example, a community might influence its adolescents' eating habits by changing zoning laws to limit fast food restaurants and convenience stores near high schools. On the other hand, public health interventions that focus on the social determinants of health address conditions (social, economic, political, and physical) of the places where people live, work, and interact.  Thus, to influence adolescent eating habits, actions may be taken to raise minimum wage. which could help the adolescents, as well as their parents, to reduce poverty, which has been shown to improve healthy eating. Question: Based upon your understanding of these two types of public health interventions, write a MUSE supporting which of these approaches you believe…

How might the ideas in this reading apply to other care-giving contexts (e.g. with clients/residents who are vulnerable but not necessarily dying)?

Demostrate the knowledge and critical understanding of health needs of a diverse population

Why do you think health care costs are on the rise?

What is the conclusion of Homelessness and  mental health population and people with disabilities more susceptible to becoming homeless?

Among the many social factors that contribute to health inequities and disparities, what role do social determinants play?

What is meant by public health system effectiveness, efficiency, and equity?.

Does risk-based compensation limit the freedom of primary care physicians in any way in terms of patient care?

What are the goals of public health? Contrast these goals with typical goals of private health".