health prerequisites Flashcards

u3aos1 australia's health in a globalised world

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prerequisites

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health prerequisites refer

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prerequisite links to h/w

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  1. state the prerequisite
  2. explain the prerequisite
  3. link to an improvement of a dimension of h/w
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peace

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peace refers to the absence of conflict.

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peace benefits

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  • 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
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shelter

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shelter refers to a structure that provides protection from the outside environment.

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shelter benefits

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  • 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
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education

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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.

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education benefits

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  • increase ability to access food, shelter and healthcare
  • increase access to meaningful employment
  • promotes literacy
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food

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food refers to a nutritious substance that people or animals consume in order to maintain life.

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food security

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food security refers to the state in which all persons obtain nutritionally adequate, culturally appropiate, safe foods regularly through local non emergency services.

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food benefits

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  • 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
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income

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income refers to money and falls under two categories: individual and population.

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income (ind pov)

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income refers to the ability to afford resources such as healthcare, recreation, transport and education.

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income (pop pov)

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income refers to the capacity of governments to provide social services and resources such as public housing, education and healthcare.

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income benefits (both povs)

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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

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stable ecosystem

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a stable ecosystem refers to a balance between the environment and the species that live in that environment.

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stable ecosystem benefits

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  • increase plants and animals for food
  • increase opportunity for employment
  • increase materials for shelter
  • increase source of relaxation
  • increase natural substances used in medicine
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sustainable resources

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sustainable resources refer to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet future needs.

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sustainable resources benefits

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  • increase access to uninterrupted heating, cooling, electricity and transport
  • increase in sustainable food and water supplies
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social justice

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social justice refers to all individuals being treated fairly, regardless of personal traits such as sex, class, income, ethnicity, religion, age or sexual orientation.

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social justice benefits

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results in equal opportunity to access:
- education
- adequate shelter
- social security
- food and water
- healthcare
- recreation and leisure act
- meaningful employement and fair pay

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equity

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equity refers to the idea that the most vulnerable receive more compared to the least vulnerable.

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equity benefits

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  • increase access to education
  • increase employment
  • increase enactment of human rights
  • increase resources such as healthcare