Concepts of health
Social Sustainability in Healthcare
Interprofessional collaboration
First Nations Health nations Health
Canadian Healthcare System
3 Health Models
Holistic Model
health is a state of complete physical, mental,
and social well being
Wellness Model
health is a process, a state of feeling, people
assume responsibility for their own health
Medical Model
Health is the absence of disease
5 components of health
Emotional Health
Ability to adapt to certain situations
Social Health
Achieved through stable and satisfying relationships
Spiritual Health
Achieved in the belief of a greater power greater then themselves
Intellectual Health
Achieved by keeping the mind active and creative throughout life
Physical Health
Achieved when the body is fit, strong and free of disease
WHO- World Health Organization
●Health encompasses “the ability to identify and to realize
aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope with
environment.
●Health is therefore a resource for everyday life, not the
objective of living.
●Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal
resources, as well as physical capabilities.” 1986
Mental Health
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