PHE 101 Activity Worksheet

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PHE 101 Activity Worksheet Instructions: Complete this worksheet by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information in each section. Complete parts A and B below, and submit for grading. Review the Activity Guidelines and Rubric document for additional information. PART A—Exploring Photovoice and Social Determinants Website Link: https://www.gapminder.org/dollar-street/matrix Dollar Street collects photos of the living conditions for populations throughout the world. This data illustrates the disparities faced by populations among different social positions (i.e., economic status). The technique of collecting photos to document and communicate health disparities is called Photovoice because it advocates for vulnerable or marginalized populations, giving them a voice through photos. With Photovoice, we are able to easily visualize the strong relationship to the social determinants of health . How to use this image database You may filter the image results using three (3) filtering options located in the upper left corner next to the $ sign. The filtering options include: ● Image context dropdown menu (default may be Families) ● Image location dropdown menu (default may be World) ● A drag-and-drop slider bar to filter the images by income level (depicted as a street with homes) While filtering the data and exploring the information, you may get back to the main screen by clicking on the $ sign. 1
Use the image context drop-down menu, select a context that may have a relationship to health status (e.g., toothbrush, bed, toilet, etc.). Question 1: What context did you select? Why? I chose to look at water sources and how water is obtained within the different socioeconomic statuses. For survival and our health, we need clean water. Water is also needed for their animals and gardens where they grow most of their food supply for survival. Clean, fresh water is also needed for cooking. Unsanitary water can spread many diseases to people and their animals which can be detrimental to both. Next, use the slider bars (on the street) to focus on only those populations with the lowest income (throughout the world). Review the images in your search results. Question 2: What do you see? Describe what you find in these images. When I look at all of these pictures it is evident that the majority of the people living among the lowest socioeconomic status have a much harder time accessing water. Most have to travel long distances just to reach access to water that is unclean and contaminated from rivers, lakes, or even rain puddles. They have to walk long distances with some type of container or bucket to obtain the water and carry it back every day. There are some that are blessed by having wells that have been hand-dug, holes bored in the ground, and hand pumps. However, that water may still be unclean or contaminated due to exposure. Lastly, use the slider bars (on the street) to focus on only those populations with the highest income (throughout the world). Review the images in your search results. Question 3: How do these images differ from those you reviewed in question 2? When I look at these pictures it is evident that the people living in a higher socioeconomic status have access to fresh, sanitized water. They have water in their homes instead of having to go retrieve it some distance away. They can just turn the knob to have fresh water immediately. They also seem to have access to water which is free of contamination or parasites. 2
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