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22 juin 2010
The territorial approach to improving population health: what is the role of the CSSS?
Initiatives for improving a population’s health and well-being don’t necessarily correspond to the territorial boundaries of a CSSS, and they aren’t all understood by CSSSs in the same way. What happens in such situations? What aspects need to be considered when constructing social relationships aimed at improving a population’s living conditions? Two of the articles in this issue of Infoletter each present a different experience of the integrated territorial approach and of the role played by CSSSs and their territorial partners in supporting and organizing this type of action.
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22 juin 2010
How doctors can close the gap Tackling the social determinants of health through culture change, advocacy and education
This statement developed by the Royal College of Physicians contains recommendations that cover the need for change in doctors’ attitudes towards the social determinants of health, a change in healthcare and social systems, and a change in the education of doctors. The proposals are aimed at a broad range of actors, from individual doctors and their teams to the health departments of all UK administrations and other public and third sector organisations. This reflects the necessity for cross-sectoral programmes working at both the macro and micro scale.
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22 juin 2010
Lessons from the US : using technology and homecare to improve chronic disease management
The overall purpose of this study was : to explore how diagnostics and care are delivered in the home, to see how clinical interventions are managed using technology and support workers for increased value, and to glean any lessons for the UK from how the US is addressing the issue.
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