1. QUARTER III – MODULE
HEALTH TRENDS, ISSUES
AND CONCERN
(GLOBAL LEVEL)
2. This module aims to help you:
• learn about different global health issues and the
initiatives made to help address these problems.
• Improve understanding of health concerns and
how these are treated or implemented around the
world and locally. At the end of each lesson, a
transfer activity will help evaluate your
understanding of the different topics.
• You will also be assessed prior to answering the
different activities and again at the end of the
lesson to check for knowledge, understanding,
attitudes and skills learned.
4. Activity: Word Hunt
With your group spot the word Use whiteboard
marker pen and write the answers in your activity
white pad.
Procedure:
1. Look for words/terms related global health issues
and concerns that the World Health Organization
and member-nations are facing.
7. Guide questions:
1. List down different health, trends and issues
problem cited on the video you are going to
watch?
2. What are the different health services
mentioned in the video?
Video clip viewing: WHO Bringing
Health to life
10. The term “global health” rose in
popularity along with the rise of
globalization.
Both terms improved public awareness
of vulnerabilities and shared
responsibilities among people for the
different injustices in the
world.
11. Global Health - pertains to various health
issues,
concerns, and trends which go beyond national
boundaries and call for global initiatives for the
protection and promotion of peoples’ health
across the world. - Ilona Kickbush (2006)
Global Health is an area for study, research and
practice that prioritizes health improvement
and achieving impartiality in healthcare and
wellness worldwide. - Koplan and
Associates (2009)
12. GLOBAL HEALTH - Diverse health
issues, concerns and trends which
call for all nations to address and
act on to promote and protect health
of individuals and groups across
boundaries.
13. The primary international body
responsible for developing leadership in
health, setting norms and standards and
providing health support among nations
around the world.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO):
14. QUICK WINS -- UNDP intervention
program which refers to actions that
can be immediately used within the
community or locale to produce
effective results. (See page 272-273)
*UNDP – United Nations Development
Program
16. These are programs and projects which help
address global health issues, concerns and
trends.
Global Health Initiatives
17. Stop TB
Roll Back Malaria
Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS Malariaand otherdiseases,
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan
Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol
Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-
Communicable Diseases.
Global Health Initiatives
18. • What are the 8 Millennium Development
Goals? Explain them.
19. These are goals set by the United Nations for its member-
nations to be fulfilled on an agreed span of time (2015) to
be evaluated and counter-checked under world
standards.
UN created MDG in 2000 in effort to improve life in
developing regions by 2015
20.
21.
22. 1. ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND
HUNGER –
Developing countries particularly in Africa and Asia
suffer from extreme poverty and hunger. Poverty and
hunger leads to severe malnutrition which leads to lifelong
physical and cognitive (learning and reasoning) damage and
affects health, well-being and the economy.
Some key suggestions to eradicate poverty
and hunger are :
Education
Promoting gender equality
Producing more jobs
Investing more in agriculture
Strengthened nutrition programs for children and infants
23. 2. ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION –
Persons, particularly women who are educated, are more likely
to seek medical care especially during pregnancy, ensuring
proper nutrition for their family, adopting healthy sanitary
practices and ensuring immunization of children. As an effect,
infants and childrenhave better survival rates, are healthier and
better nourished. If these are attained, children who receive
primary education are
more likely to:
Marry and have their own families at a later stage in life
Practice family planning and have fewer children
Know rights, responsibilities and civic obligations
Seek employment and sustain personal and family needs
Have decreased risk of getting sexually transmitted infections like HIV/AIDS
24. 3. PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY & EMPOWER
WOMEN –
Gender equality means equal representation of men and
women. It implies that all gender should have equal value
and treatment. Equal gender treatment empowers women
and other groups creating opportunities in education, work,
finances, and other aspects which improves the economy
and lessen effects of financial crises.
Gender equality can be achieved through:
Early childhood development intervention
Promotion of women’s political rights and involvement
Improved reproductive health programs and policies
Education and integrating gender equality in school curriculum
25. 4. REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY - Programs and
policies which help reduce child mortality like
improving nutritional intake, healthcare facilities
and infrastructure, and other fields which improve
children’s lives. Strengthening local and national
health programs and policies is one way to reduce
child mortality.
This includes:
Immunization programs
Assuring the survival and better health of mothers
Improving reproductive health programs and policies
Better nutrition program for infants, children and
26. 5. IMPROVED MATERNAL HEALTH - is not only
about mother’s health but also involves the health and
wellness of the family. Maternal health also helps
eradicate other problems like poverty, gender
inequality, decreased workforce, lower birth deaths,
and disability of women.
Some ways to improve maternal health include:
Improved and proper nutrition of mothers
Teaching the benefits of birth spacing and small family size
Educating young boys and girls about the importance of maternal
health
Better and improved access to hospital care especially obstetric-
gynecology, prenatal and postnatal care
27. 6. COMBAT HIV/AIDS MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES –
Emerging and re-emerging diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria,
influenza and other diseases affect productivity and growth of
nations. Some of the effects of disease outbreak are loss of jobs,
shortage in professional workers, and creating social crises. Children
are the most vulnerable and are exposed to exploitation and abuse
undermining their normal growth and development. Some ways to
combat diseases include effective prevention, treatment and care
Like:
Improved housing conditions
Increased access to anti-malarial medicines
Promoting safer sex behavior and preventive education for all
Promoting Tuberculosis (TB) screening of HIV/AIDS persons and
TB - Directly Observed Treatment Short (TB-DOTS) Course therapy
Promoting the use of insecticide-treated nets to fight mosquito-borne diseases
28. 7. ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY -
Investing and supporting sustainable energy like solar, wind
and
water energy help support jobs, create business
opportunities, and save remaining non-renewable energy
sources. Environmental sustainability assures peoples to
live healthier and enjoy a clean and green environment.
Some of the benefits of a sustainable
environment are:
Cleaner air and environment
Clean, environment-friendly, and renewable energy
New and aspiring jobs and business in energy
Increased access to sanitation
29. 8. GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT - The
United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank
and
governments work together to make sure there is fair trade
and that heavily indebted countries obtain relief and funds
to combat poverty, malnutrition and funds for education and
social projects.
Some benefits of global partnership are:
Expanded international trade agreements
Improved access to affordable medicine
Reduced poverty through government debt relief grant
Developed information and communication technology (ICT)
30. Video Clip Viewing
Guide Questions:
1. How much portion was cut in extreme poverty?
2. How Many Percent was increased or added in universal primary
education?
3. Was gender equality has been met? Yes or no?
4. How many children are still dying below 5 years old?
5. How many of the women get prenatal care?
6. How many young women are infected by HIV every Hour?
7. How many people don’t have basic sanitation like toilet?
8. Was the Global partnership fully achieved? Yes/no?
31.
32. Film Viewing: Watch a video clip then answer
the following questions after the video clip.
1. How much portion was cut in extreme poverty?
2. How Many Percent was increased or added in universal
primary education?
3. Was gender equality has been met? Yes or no?
4. How many children are still dying below 5 years old?
5. How many of the women get prenatal care?
6. How many young women are infected by HIV every Hour?
7. How many people don’t have basic sanitation like toilet?
8. Was the Global partnership fully achieved? Yes/no?
36. Eradicate Poverty
and Hunger
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR
DEVELOPMENT
ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
COMBAT HIV/AIDS
MALARIA AND OTHER
DISEASES
IMPROVED
MATERNAL
HEALTH
Achieve Universal
Primary Education
PROMOTE GENDER
EQUALITY
& EMPOWER WOMEN
REDUCE CHILD
MORTALITY
37. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. Which is a common problem of global
organizations regarding the implementation
of health initiatives?
a. Financial matters c. Structural
support
b. Human resources d. All of the above
38. 2. Which was used by WHO in addressing
the rising problems in urban health?
a. Strategic Housing Plan
b. Healthy Cities Approach
c. Thriving Countries System
d. Living Communities Design
39. 3. Which was a problem encountered by WHO
in implementing tobacco control?
a. Transportation
b. Effect of stigma
c. Structural support
d. Inadequate financial resources
40. 4. Which was a problem encountered by WHO in
implementing alcohol consumption control?
a. Program sabotage
b. Poor endorsement
c. Incomplete policies
d. Inadequate alcohol resources
41. 5. This is one of the possible impacts of Strengthening
Health Systems initiatives if implemented properly.
a. Increase in child morbidity
b. Reduce maternal mortality
c. Instant detection of diseases
d. Develop vaccines for neglected diseases
