core 1 - students learn to Flashcards
critique the use of epidemiology to describe health status by (3)
what can epidemiology tell us, who uses these measures, do they measure everything about health status
argue the case for why decisions are made about health priorities by considering questions such as (3)
how do we identify priority issues for Australia’s health, what role do the principles of social justice play, why is it important to prioritise
research and analyse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and ONE other group experiencing health inequities by investigating (3)
the nature and extent of the health inequities, the (sociocultural, socioeconomic, environmental) determinants, the roles of individuals communities and governments in addressing the health inequities
research and analyse CVD, cancer and ONE other condition listed by investigating (5)
the nature of the problem, extent of the problem (trends), risk factors and protective factors, the (sociocultural, socioeconomic, environmental) determinants, groups at risk
evaluate health care in Australia by investigating issues of access and adequacy in relation to social justice principles (questions to explore include:) (2)
how equitable is the access and support for all sections of the community, how much responsibility should the community assume for individual health problems
critically analyse complementary and alternative health care approach by exploring questions such as (2)
how do you know who to believe, what do you need to help you make informed decisions
describe the advantages and disadvantages of
Medicare and private health insurance, e.g costs, choice, ancillary benefits
use tables and graphs from health reports to
analyse current trends in life expectancy and major causes of morbidity and mortality for the general population and comparing males and females
