definitions 2

Question 1

biological factors

Answer 1

factors that relate to the body and how it functions

Question 2

sociocultural factors

Answer 2

the social and cultural factors in which people are born, grow, live and work

Question 3

environmental factors

Answer 3

the physical surroundings in which people live, work and play

Question 4

biomedical model of health

Answer 4

an approach to health that focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. A medical model practices by doctors or health professionals.
- band aid method
- diagnosis, treatment and cure

Question 5

social model of health

Answer 5

an approach to health that recognises improvements in h&w can only be achieved by directing effort towards addressing the sociocultural, political, physical environments of health that have an impact on individuals and population groups.
AREAS

Question 6

health promotion

Answer 6

process of enabling people to increase control over, and improve their health

Question 7

old public health

Answer 7

government actions that focused on changing the physical environment to reduce the spread of diseases.
- providing safe water, sanitation, improved nutrition

Question 8

public health

Answer 8

the ways in which governments monitor, regulate and promote h&w and prevent illness

Question 9

sanitation

Answer 9

process of eliminating contacts between humans and hazardous waste

Question 10

ottawa charter for health promotion

Answer 10

an approach to health developed by WHO that aims to reduce inequalities in health.
-BCSDR
-enable, advocate, mediate

Question 11

medicare

Answer 11

Australia’s universal health care scheme, allows Aus citizens and permanent residents access to subsidised health care, administered by the federal government

Question 12

PBS

Answer 12

a program of the australian government that subsidises the cost of essential prescription medicines for Australian citizens and permanent residents

Question 13

NDIS

Answer 13

national insurance scheme that provides services and support to people with permanent, significant disabilities

Question 14

PHI

Answer 14

a type of insurance in which members pay a premium fee in return for payment towards health related costs not covered by medicare

Question 15

discrimination

Answer 15

being treated differently than others because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity

Question 16

inequality

Answer 16

unequal or unjust distribution of resources or opportunities among members of society

Question 17

sustainability

Answer 17

meeting the needs or the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 18

social sustainability

Answer 18

creating an equitable society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained indefinitely - human rights, access, participation

Question 19

economic sustainability

Answer 19

ensuring that all average incomes in all countries are adequate to sustain a decent standard of living and continue to rise in line with inflation and living costs in the future

Question 20

environmental sustainability

Answer 20

ensuring the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future

Question 21

human development

Answer 21

creating an environment in which people can…
- develop to their full potential
- lead productive, creative lives according to needs and interests
- enhance capabilities
- expand choices
- access to knowledge
- participate in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives

Question 22

HDI

Answer 22

a tool developed by the UN to measure and rank countries’ levels of social and economic development. Provides a single statistic (1 being the highest) based on…
3 dimensions
- long and healthy life
- knowledge
- decent standard of living

4 indicators
- LE at birth
- mean years of schooling
- expected years of schooling
- GNI per capita

Question 23

WHO

Answer 23

a branch of the UN, works with governments and other agencies around the world to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere.

Responds to a range of global health issues to improve the h&w of all people

Question 24

who priorities

Answer 24

• achieving universal health coverage ( 1 billion more people benefitting from health coverage)
• addressing health emergencies ( 1 billion more people better protected from health emergencies)
• promoting healthier populations (1 billion more people enjoying better h&w)

Question 25

aid

Answer 25

assistance given to countries or communities in the event of a crisis or for the development of long term sustainable improvements

Question 26

humanitarian/emergency aid

Answer 26

immediate assistance given to people or communities in immediate distress to relieve suffering during and after emergencies

Question 27

multilateral aid

Answer 27

aid provided through an international organisation such as world bank, UN, WHO. They combine donations from several countries and distribute them to places in need

Question 28

bilateral aid

Answer 28

the provision of aid from the government of one country to the governments of another country

Question 29

NGO aid

Answer 29

aid provided by NGOs often focuses on communities - specific projects or programs, emergency aid, volunteering, education

Question 30

world vision

Answer 30

an NGO that works with children, families and communities around the world to overcome poverty and injustice. FUNDED through a variety of activities - general donations, emergency relief appeals.
3 APPROACHES - community dev, humanitarian and emergency relief, tackling injustice through policy change, education and advocacy