Mentor/s
Professor Mantas-Kourounis
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
This paper aims to establish a relationship between political regime type and public health outcomes. Looking specifically at cancer mortality, I employed a mixed-methods research approach to examine a potential relationship. I hypothesized that there would be a strong relationship between cancer mortality rates and regime types showing that democratic regimes have better outcomes due to democratic countries prioritizing public health more than autocracies. Initially, the paper provides an overview of the global cancer burden and outlines the political regime types in Canada and Russia, juxtaposed with their respective freedom scores. I then conducted statistical analysis, including regression analysis, to determine the strength of the relationship between cancer mortality and regime type. This analysis included 20 countries, including Canada and Russia, and used Freedom House Global Freedom Scores to represent regime type. While statistical analysis did not yield statistically significant results, a comprehensive case study approach was undertaken to elucidate other factors influencing cancer mortality rates. The countries of Canada and Russia were examined in this case study as representatives of democracy and autocracy, respectively. Factors such as the structure and performance of healthcare systems, GDP allocation towards healthcare, prevalence of preventive healthcare measures, and health literacy levels are analyzed to offer deeper insights. Ultimately, this research aims to foster deeper understanding and inform targeted interventions aimed at improving population health and well-being, contributing to the ongoing discourse on the intersection of political governance and public health outcomes.
College and Major available
Political Science, Health Science
Location
Session 6: Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 133
Start Day/Time
4-26-2024 9:00 AM
End Day/Time
4-26-2024 10:15 AM
Comments
Political Science Thesis Paper
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Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Creative
Exploring the Relationship Between Political Regime Type and Cancer Mortality
Session 6: Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 133
This paper aims to establish a relationship between political regime type and public health outcomes. Looking specifically at cancer mortality, I employed a mixed-methods research approach to examine a potential relationship. I hypothesized that there would be a strong relationship between cancer mortality rates and regime types showing that democratic regimes have better outcomes due to democratic countries prioritizing public health more than autocracies. Initially, the paper provides an overview of the global cancer burden and outlines the political regime types in Canada and Russia, juxtaposed with their respective freedom scores. I then conducted statistical analysis, including regression analysis, to determine the strength of the relationship between cancer mortality and regime type. This analysis included 20 countries, including Canada and Russia, and used Freedom House Global Freedom Scores to represent regime type. While statistical analysis did not yield statistically significant results, a comprehensive case study approach was undertaken to elucidate other factors influencing cancer mortality rates. The countries of Canada and Russia were examined in this case study as representatives of democracy and autocracy, respectively. Factors such as the structure and performance of healthcare systems, GDP allocation towards healthcare, prevalence of preventive healthcare measures, and health literacy levels are analyzed to offer deeper insights. Ultimately, this research aims to foster deeper understanding and inform targeted interventions aimed at improving population health and well-being, contributing to the ongoing discourse on the intersection of political governance and public health outcomes.
Students' Information
Jessica Estevez Class of 2023, Health Science major with a concentration in Administration and a minor in Political Science.
Honorable Mention, Most Creative 2024 Award