core 1; syllabus

Question 1

critical question 1; how are priority issues for australia’s health identified?

Answer 1

• measuring health status
• identifying priority health issues

Question 2

measuring health status (cq1)

Answer 2

• role of epidemiology
• measures of epidemiology (mortality, infant mortality, morbidity, life expectancy)

Question 3

identifying priority health issues

Answer 3

• social justice principles
• priority population groups
• prevalence of condition
• potential for prevention and early intervention
• costs to the individual and community

Question 4

critical question 2; what are the priority issues for improving australia’s health?

Answer 4

• groups experiencing health inequities
• high levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems
• a growing and ageing population

Question 5

groups experiencing health inequities

Answer 5

• ATSI
• low ses

Question 6

high levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems

Answer 6

• cardiovascular disease (CVD)
• cancer (skin, breast, lung)
• mental health problems and illnesses