Short case study Intro to determinants of health Based on work of Amartya Sen - Development as Freedom

2. The Prime Minister is preparing his last days in office prior to calling an election. Although critics claim that what follows is a obvious gambit to gain votes in more liberal parts of the country, the PM insists his actions are entirely humanitarian. He has proposed that his country, for the first time in its short history meet international targets for humanitarian aid. At present his country donates 0.4% of GDP for humanitarian external aid. This is far from the agreed international target of 0.7%. And, most of his countries humanitarian aid is ‘targeted’. Thus, for example, the ‘gift’ of 100,00 lawnmowers from a manufacturer in Brockville, (name of country) to Nomadic tribes in the Gobi desert. The PM Proposes to contribute 0.7% of GDP for humanitarian aid, all of it untargeted. He wants the aid to be obvious. A condition is that it be restricted to 3 countries, those in most need.

3. He has asked an expert group to make a proposal on where to direct the aid. The expert group has submitted the proposal. The PM asks for your opinion on the countries selected. “Which ones should get the cash?” he says. You are a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo MPH program doing a summer internship at the office of the PM.

4. He has asked an expert group to make a proposal on where to direct the aid. The expert group has submitted the proposal. The PM asks for your opinion on the countries selected. “Which ones should get the cash?” he says. You are a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo MPH program doing a summer internship at the office of the PM.

5. Humanitarian Aid Calgary Group Proposal to PM Crude* *Crude Oil Deposits in trillions of barrels - Needing Development

6. *Crude Oil Deposits in trillions of barrels - Needing Development

7. Which countries would you choose? How would you choose?

8. Which countries would you choose? How would you choose?

9. 80 60 40 20 GDP/Capita

10. 80 60 40 20 GDP/Capita Life Expectancy Amartya Sen Development as Freedom, Random House, New York, 1999

11. Amartya Sen Development as Freedom, Random House, New York, 1999

12. Health ~ factors that influence well-being Medical Care Economy Environment Expertise Food, housing Physical Social Health Accesibility Justice Jobs Credit Genetics Neighbourhoods Law Security Culture School