My Paper Presentation on Health, Education & Economic Development.

             Health, Education and Economic Development

 By..Mrs.Sharmila Burgula

                                                            M..A.,M..A.,M.Sc(Psy).,PGDCS.,PGDMH

                                                 Psychologist and Mental Health Counsellor

                                                                              

Abstract:-

Health is a prerequisite for increases in productivity and providing a base for education to thrive. Thus, both education and health are vital components of economic growth and development- inputs to aggregate production function. Their dual role as inputs and outputs gives them a central place in global economic development.

According to WHO The definition of Health..

The word "health" refers to a state of complete emotional and physical well being... Health can be defined as physical, mental, and social well being, and as a resource for living a full life. It refers not only to the absence of disease, but the ability to recover and bounce back from illness and other problems.

The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. The SDGs, set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and intended to be achieved by the year 2030, are part of UN Resolution 70/1, the 2030 Agenda.

The Sustainable Development Goals are:-

Ø  No Poverty

Ø  Zero Hunger

Ø  Good Health and Well-being

Ø  Quality Education

Ø  Gender Equality

Ø  Clean Water and Sanitation

Ø  Affordable and Clean Energy

Ø  Decent Work and Economic Growth

Ø  Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Ø  Reducing Inequality

Ø  Sustainable Cities and Communities

Ø  Responsible Consumption and Production

Ø  Climate Action

Ø  Life Below Water

Ø  Life On Land

Ø  Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Ø  Partnerships for the Goals

The goals are broad based and interdependent. The 17 sustainable development goals each have a list of targets which are measured with indicators. In an effort to make the SDGs successful, data on the 17 goals has been made available in an easily-understood form. A variety of tools exist to track and visualize progress towards the goals.

This Paper Health, Education, and Economic Development finding here the evidence of the growing awareness within economic development of the important connections between health, education and poverty in less developed countries. The aim of this paper is to review recent evidence on one potential channel through which health education may affect one country income

Introduction:-

Human beings with more education live longer, healthier lives than those with fewer years of schooling. But why does education matter so much to health? The links are complex—and tied closely to income and to the skills and opportunities that people have to lead healthy lives in their communities.

How are health and education linked? There are some main connections:

1. Education can create opportunities for better health:-

Poor health can put educational attainment at risk (reverse causality)

Conditions throughout people’s lives—beginning in early childhood—can affect both health and education

The community researchers, members of partnership, collaborate regularly with the Center on Society and Health’s research and policy activities worked more fully understand the “real life” connections between community life and health outcomes.

1.    The Health Benefits of Education

  Income and Resources

“Being educated now means getting better employment, teaching our kids to be successful and just making a difference in, just in everyday life.” 

2. Better jobs: 

In today’s knowledge economy, an applicant with more education is more likely to be employed and land a job that provides health-promoting benefits such as health insurance, paid leave, and retirement. Conversely, people with less education are more likely to work in high-risk occupations with few benefits.

3. Higher earnings:

Income has a major effect on health and workers with more education tend to earn more money. In 2012 January-2019 December, the median wage for college graduates was more than twice that of high school dropouts and more than one and a half times higher than that of high school graduates throughout the world especially in developing India..

“  —According to "Chimere" having a good education and a good paying job can relieve a lot of mental stress.”

4. Resources for good health: 

Families with higher incomes can more easily purchase healthy foods, have time to exercise regularly, and pay for health services and transportation. Conversely, the job insecurity, low wages, and lack of assets associated with less education can make individuals and families more vulnerable during hard times—which can lead to poor nutrition, unstable housing, and unmet medical needs. 

5. Social and Psychological Benefits:

“So through school, we learn how to socially engage with other classmates. We learn how to engage with our teachers. How we speak to others and how we allow that to grow as we get older allows us to learn how to ask those questions when we're working within the healthcare system, when we're working with our doctor to understand what is going on with us.”

—Chanel

6. Reduced stress: 

People with more education—and thus higher incomes—are often spared the health-harming stresses that accompany prolonged social and economic hardship. Those with less education often have fewer resources (e.g., social support, sense of control over life, and high self-esteem) to buffer the effects of stress. 

7.Social and psychological skills:

Education in school and other learning opportunities outside the classroom build skills and foster traits that are important throughout life and may be important to health, such as conscientiousness, perseverance, a sense of personal control, flexibility, the capacity for negotiation, and the ability to form relationships and establish social networks. These skills can help with a variety of life’s challenges—from work to family life—and with managing one’s health and navigating the health care system. 

8. Social networks:

Educated adults tend to have larger social networks—and these connections bring access to financial, psychological, and emotional resources that may help reduce hardship and stress and improve health. 

9. Knowledge and skills:

In addition to being prepared for better jobs, people with more education are more likely to learn about healthy behaviors. Educated patients may be more able to understand their health needs, follow instructions, advocate for themselves and their families, and communicate effectively with health providers.

10. Healthier Neighborhoods:

“Poor neighborhoods oftentimes lead to poor schools. Poor schools lead to poor education. Poor education oftentimes leads to poor work. Poor work puts you right back into the poor neighborhood. It's a vicious cycle that happens in communities, especially inner cities.” —Albert

Lower income and fewer resources mean that people with less education are more likely to live in low-income neighborhoods that lack the resources for good health. These neighborhoods are often economically marginalized and segregated and have more risk factors for poor health such as:

Less access to supermarkets or other sources of healthy food and an oversupply of fast food restaurants and outlets that promote unhealthy foods.

Rural and low-income areas, which are more populated by people with less education, often suffer from shortages of primary care physicians and other health care providers and facilities.

Higher crime rates, exposing residents to greater risk of trauma and deaths from violence and the stress of living in unsafe neighborhoods. People with less education, particularly males, are more likely to be incarcerated, which carries its own public health risks.

Fewer high-quality schools, often because public schools are poorly resourced by low property taxes. Low-resourced schools have greater difficulty offering attractive teacher salaries or properly maintaining buildings and supplies.

Fewer jobs, which can exacerbate the economic hardship and poor health that is common for people with less education.

Higher levels of toxins, such as air and water pollution, hazardous waste, pesticides, and industrial chemicals.

Poor Health That Affects Education (Reverse Causality)

“Things that happen in the home can definitely affect a child being able to even concentrate in the classroom. … If you're hungry, you can't learn with your belly growling. … If you’re worried about your mom being safe while you're at school, you're not going to be able to pay attention.” —Chimere

The relationship between education and health is never a simple one. Poor health not only results from lower educational attainment, it can also cause educational setbacks and interfere with schooling.

Disabilities can also affect school performance due to difficulties with vision, hearing, attention, behavior, absenteeism, or cognitive skills. 

Education can be linked to health is by exposure to conditions, beginning in early childhood, which can affect both education and health. Throughout life, conditions at home, socioeconomic status, and other contextual factors can create stress, cause illness, and deprive individuals and families of resources for success in school, the workplace, and healthy living. 

What about social policy?

Social policy—decisions about jobs, the economy, education reform, etc.—is an important driver of educational outcomes AND affects all of the factors described in this brief. For example, underperforming schools and discrimination affect not only educational outcomes but also economic success, the social environment, personal behaviors, and access to quality health care. Social policy affects the education system itself but, in addition, individuals with low educational attainment and fewer resources are more vulnerable to social policy decisions that affect access to health care, eligibility for aid, and support services.

“The connection among these Health, Education and Economic Development that I Mrs. Sharmila Burgula expressing my opinion is that A motivated mind produces a motivated person. A curious mind produces a curious person. When you have those things it drives you to want to know more, to want to have more, to want to inquire more. And when you want more, you will get more. You know where the mind goes the person follows… and that includes health which will attain by Education and thereby it leads to Economic Development.. 

Conclusion:-

Characteristics of individuals, families and role of society are important to achieve the highest goal viz. Education, health and Economic Development.