 
Class of 2023
 Go Back | | Session Title: | | Social Justice and Accountability | | | Teaching Hours: | | Teaching and Learning Methods | Total Scheduled Hours = 3
Discussion, Large Group (>12) = 1.5
Lecture = 1.5 |
| | Description: | | | Aim: The World Health Organization (1995) has defined social accountability for medical schools as "the obligation to direct their education, research and service activities towards addressing the priority health concerns of the community, region, and/or nation they have a mandate to serve”. At the same time, medical professionals have an important role in promoting health equity and meeting the needs of the underserved. In other words, the most vulnerable and marginalized people in our communities must become a priority in a system that builds health equity. As part of a health justice perspective, this class will address the need to understand how social determinants of health contribute to health care inequity, which, in turn, creates greater economic and educational disadvantage, stigma and social inequality. Social accountability means that as practitioners we should provide and advocate for all members of the community, even those with the most challenging and complex problems. | Keywords: | | social accountability, Social Justice, human values, Service Learning |
| Discussion, Large Group (>12) | | 1.5 hour(s) | | Lecture | | 1.5 hour(s) | | Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives | | 8195 | Describe social determinants of health in relation to complex needs such as addictions, mental health, homelessness and sexual exploitation | | 8196 | Describe the importance of the collaborator role and role of community agency partners | | 8197 | Discuss considerations for creating a safe and non-judgemental climate for care | | 8198 | Describe the role of advocacy in addressing the needs of underserved and vulnerable populations in their own communities | | 10760 | Define service learning and its relevance to medical education | | 10761 | Discuss Social Accountability and social justice as key values linked to medical practice | | |
| Blueprint ID | Course Goals | | 7047 | Demonstrate effective collaboration and an awareness of the roles, activities and interaction of health care professionals and community groups to address population health issues
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: co-1 co-2 co-3 ld-3 | | 7048 | Identify social determinants of health, risk factors for illness and the interaction between behavioural, socioeconomic, environmental and cultural factors influencing the health of the community
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: ha-1 | | 7050 | Describe the public policies and interaction among physicians, health institutions and health programs to promote health in a community setting
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: ld-3 ha-2 ha-3 | | 7487 | Describe the broader, more positive humanistic aspects of medicine that occur in the everyday experiences of health professionals
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: pr-1 | | co-1 | Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system. | | co-2 | Collaborator
Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations. | | co-3 | Collaborator
Demonstrate respect for health care team members without bias (e.g., bias related to gender, ethnicity, cultural background or health care role). | | ld-3 | Leader
Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system. | | ha-1 | Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes. | | ha-2 | Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized. | | ha-3 | Health Advocate
Assess and respond to issues in the Canadian health care system and advocate for patients at all levels. | | pr-1 | Professional
Demonstrate accountability to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards. |
| Professional | | PROVIDING ANTI-OPPRESSIVE HEALTH CARE |
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