Week 9 - Ecological Model: Systems and Well-Being
Health Determinants in the Meikirch Model
Health complex interaction between the following determinants of health:
Demands of Life ( Health results when all determinants are adequately matched to this)
Individual determinants (biological and personally acquired)
Social determinants
Environmental determinants
Applications of the Meikirch Model
Healthcare system design
Public health policies
Clinical practice
Health education
Research
Limitations of the Meikirch Model
Complexity
Subjectivity may not align with existing health frameworks that focus on diagnosis and evidence-based treatments
Resource intensive
May not address trauma
