5 principles of the social model

Question 1

Involves intersectoral collaboration

Answer 1

Collaboration between government and non government stakeholders who have influence over sociocultural and environmental factors that limit health outcomes.

Example federal gov, heart foundation and cancer council working together to implement a live better program.

Question 2

Addresses the broader determinants

Answer 2

Social, economic and cultural factors including: gender, culture, race, SES and geographic location. These factors must be addressed if health is to improve.

easy access to local recreation facilities such as walking tracks.

Question 3

Empowers individuals and communities

Answer 3

Individuals and communities - means people can be involved in decision making and must be taught health promoting skills and education.

workplaces running healthy cooking demo classes to develop employee skills or nutrition

Question 4

Acts to enable access to healthcare

Answer 4

Barriers to health care such as income, geography, education and cultural differences must be addressed. Health care should cater to all budgets and individual circumstances.

such as developing online resources that provide assistance to those with a drug problem in rural areas.

Question 5

Reduces social inequities

Answer 5

minority groups - disables, women, low SES, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), indigenous, outside of major cities)They should be the target of health promotion campaigns.

free access to resources in different languages.