5. Changes in Australias health status Flashcards
Biomedical model
looks at only treating individuals,
focusses on physical and biological aspects of a disease or illness
Health promotion
the process of enabling people to take control over their own health
Inter-sectorial collaboration
having groups from many sectors work together to achieve a common goal
Public Health
the ways in which the governments monitors, regulates and promote health and wellbeing to prevent illness
New public health
an approach to health that expands past the traditional focuses on individuals behaviours
Social model
looks at stopping life style diseases with in a population, aims to prevent the spread of non-communicable diseases that are easily preventable.
Ottawa Charter
an approach developed by the WHO that aims to reduce inequalities in health.
5 action areas of the Ottawa Charter
(bad cats smell dead rats)
B C S D R
Build healthy public policy Create supportive environment strengthen community actions Develop personal skills Reorient health services
Features of the biomedical model include
diagnosis, treatment and cure
takes a quick fix approach, relies upon technology
Advantages of the biomedical model
improves quality of life
extends life expectancy
Disadvantages of the biomedical model
costly
not every condition can be treated
doesn’t always promote good health and wellbeing
Old public health policies and practises
Mass immunisation program Improved water and sanitation Introduction of quarantine laws Safer working conditions More hygienic birthing practises
5 key principles of Social model
A R E A S
Acts to enable access to health care Reduces social inequalities Empowers individuals and communitues Addresses broader determinants Involves interSectorial collaboration
What measures did Old Public Health in force
they provided with funds for sewage systems
improved housing and working conditions
