health prerequisites Flashcards
u3aos1 australia's health in a globalised world
prerequisites
health prerequisites refer
prerequisite links to h/w
- state the prerequisite
- explain the prerequisite
- link to an improvement of a dimension of h/w
peace
peace refers to the absence of conflict.
peace benefits
- decrease in premature death
- decrease in levels of stress and anxiety
- increase in opportunities to move freely, access food/healthcare/school which can add purpose to life
shelter
shelter refers to a structure that provides protection from the outside environment.
shelter benefits
- reduce 1/10 of deaths accounted for each year
- promotes adequate sleep which can increase ability to pursue employment or education as well as participation in socialising events
- decrease likelihood of contracting diseases
education
education refers to the empowerment of individiduals and increased ability to earn an income, understand health messages, exhibit healthy behaviours as well as finding meaningful purpose in life.
education benefits
- increase ability to access food, shelter and healthcare
- increase access to meaningful employment
- promotes literacy
food
food refers to a nutritious substance that people or animals consume in order to maintain life.
food security
food security refers to the state in which all persons obtain nutritionally adequate, culturally appropiate, safe foods regularly through local non emergency services.
food benefits
- reduces malnutrition, providing sufficient energy for individuals to complete daily tasks
- decrease associated stress and anxiety because there is less time spent hunting/finding food
- increase capacity to learn and work
- improve intellectual capacity/ability
income
income refers to money and falls under two categories: individual and population.
income (ind pov)
income refers to the ability to afford resources such as healthcare, recreation, transport and education.
income (pop pov)
income refers to the capacity of governments to provide social services and resources such as public housing, education and healthcare.
income benefits (both povs)
ind pov:
- increase ability to afford activities
- increase access to transport
- increase ability to receive education
pop pov:
- increase funding for development of recreational facilities
- increases reliable and just legal system development
stable ecosystem
a stable ecosystem refers to a balance between the environment and the species that live in that environment.
stable ecosystem benefits
- increase plants and animals for food
- increase opportunity for employment
- increase materials for shelter
- increase source of relaxation
- increase natural substances used in medicine
sustainable resources
sustainable resources refer to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet future needs.
sustainable resources benefits
- increase access to uninterrupted heating, cooling, electricity and transport
- increase in sustainable food and water supplies
social justice
social justice refers to all individuals being treated fairly, regardless of personal traits such as sex, class, income, ethnicity, religion, age or sexual orientation.
social justice benefits
results in equal opportunity to access:
- education
- adequate shelter
- social security
- food and water
- healthcare
- recreation and leisure act
- meaningful employement and fair pay
equity
equity refers to the idea that the most vulnerable receive more compared to the least vulnerable.
equity benefits
- increase access to education
- increase employment
- increase enactment of human rights
- increase resources such as healthcare
