jakarta declaration, NSFCC, community development

Question 1

equity

Answer 1

the quality of being fair and imperial

Question 2

equality

Answer 2

the state of being equal, especially in status, rights or opportunities

Question 3

inequity

Answer 3

lack of fairness or justice

Question 4

infrastructure

Answer 4

structures and resources that help a community to develop and operate effectively

Question 5

private sector

Answer 5

include all business, compaines and enterprises non controlled by the government. usually but not always run for profit and privately owned. e.g. cotton on, supre, JD

Question 6

health sector

Answer 6

any part of society involved in delivering or supplying society with health related goods or services

Question 7

social responsibility

Answer 7

refers to the ethical and moral obligation corporation, businesses, government and citizens have to larger society

Question 8

jakarta declaration

Answer 8

an extension of the OTTWA charter of health promotion and the first to include the private sector in responsibility for health. it offers vision and focus for health promotion

Question 9

top 5 priority areas in the jakarta declaration

Answer 9

1. promote social responsibility for health
2. increase investments for health development
3. consolidate and expand partnerships for health
4. increase community capacity and empower the individual
5. secure an infrastructure for health promotion

Question 10

1. promote social responsibility for health

Answer 10

decision makers both within private and public sector must commit to social responsibility. people have a responsibility to act within the best interest of society.
- includes practices and policies that ensure they avoid harming the health of individuals
- discourage unhealthy marketing - restrict alcohol advertisements
government restrict production and trading of harmful goods - tobacco, weapons, ammunition

Question 11

2. increase investments for health development

Answer 11

countries must invest more money in health so that its enough to make a positive change. there needs to be an increase in investment for the development of resouraces such as education, housing and health and it must meet the needs for specific groups within society - e.g. women, elderly, children.

Question 12

3. consolidate and expand partnership for health

Answer 12

countries must develop partnerships between governments and the broader society. local businesses, cooperations and community organisations need to build these partnerships with governments.
- new partnerships wth potential must be explored
- mutual understanding and respect is a must

Question 13

4. increase community capacity and empower the individual

Answer 13

health promotion must be carried out BY and WITH people - not on or to people
good health promotion practices involve the community. they empower the community to take action and improve the capacity of groups and organisations to influence the determinants of health

e.g. education and improved access to resources make improvements in community health

Question 14

5. secure infrastructure for health promotion

Answer 14

methods for funding health promotion must be found locally, nationally and globally.
all organisations need to ensure resources are in place to maximise health
all countries should develop the appropriate political, legal, educational, social and economic environments required to support health promotion

Question 15

national strategic framework for chronic conditions (NSFC)

Answer 15

this framework sets out Australias commitment to the reduction of non communicable diseases, nationally and internationally. it provides guidance for the development and implementation of policies, strategies and actions in Australia to address chronic conditions and improve health outcomes for Australians.

Question 16

chronic conditions 6 aspects:

Answer 16

1. have complex and multiple causes
2. may exist in isolation or may co-exist with other illnesses
3. usually have a gradual onset over a period of time
4. are more prevalent with older age
5. are long term and persistant (3 months or longer)
6. are the most common and leading cause of premature mortality

Question 17

diseases of concern

Answer 17

arthritis
asthma
back pain
cancer
cardiovascular disease
mental health concerns

Question 18

non communicable disease

Answer 18

a non infectious health condition that cannot be spread from person to person. it lasts for a long period of time and known as a chronic disease

Question 19

NSFC objective1:

Answer 19

focus on prevention for a healthier Australia:
strategic priority area:
- promote health and reduce risk
- partnerships for health
- critical life stages
- timely and appropriate detection

Question 20

NSFC objective 2:

Answer 20

provide efficient, effective and appropriate care to support people with chronic conditions to optimise quality of life
strategic priority area:
- active engagement
- continuty of care
- accessible health services
- information sharing
- supportive systems

Question 21

NSFC objective 3:

Answer 21

target priority population
strategic priority areas:
- aboriginal and torres strait islanders health
-action and empowerment

Question 22

community development

Answer 22

a structured intervention that gives communities greater control over the conditions that affect their lives. community development aims to address the issues of powerlessness and disadvantage so it involves all members of society and empowers people as part of a process of social change

Question 23

principals of community development:

Answer 23

1. human rights
2. address disadvantage
3. sustainability
4. social justice
5. diversity
6. valuing local knowledge, culture skills and resources

Question 24

sustainability

Answer 24

refers to a means of configuring communities and human activities so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present while planning and acting for the ability to maintain these ideals in the long term

e.g. funding and public participation into a event or initiative can ensure the event is a success and continues to run

Question 25

diversity

Answer 25

refers to the quality of being different. different in gender, age, ethnicity, culture and health are all examples of diversity

e.g. naidoc week celebrates the culture and traditions of aboriginal people

Question 26

human rights

Answer 26

refers to basic human rights and freedoms all humans are entitled to

e.g. right to life and liberty, freedom of expression and equality before the law

Question 27

social justice

Answer 27

redistribution of wealth, power and status for the individual, community and societal good. its governments responsibility to ensure a basic quality of life for all citizens

e.g. homeless shelters or reducing stigma around differences

Question 28

addressing disadvantage

Answer 28

the responsibility of governments, policy makers, treasury and the united nations. funs need to be directed towards projects or programs aimed at reducing poverty and disadvantage

e.g. “closing the gap in the northern territory”

Question 29

valuing local knowledge, culture skills and resources

Answer 29

all communities have an already existing real and potential skills and resources.
health promotions can help people use those skills that will both develop and maintain their sustainability

Question 30

5 levels of participation

Answer 30

the levels of participation outline how much input the community has in regards to decision making and acting in the intervention effort

1. information
2. consultation
3. deciding together
4. acting together
5. supporting community interest

Question 31

information

Answer 31

informing people in the community what is planned. in this level, organisers of the intervention make all the decisions and carry out the intervention for the community

Question 32

consultation

Answer 32

this process of asking for feedback about the interventions planned is known as consulting. this is usually done by offering a number of options and listening to the feedback. in this level the community is more involved as theyre able to give their opinion and feedback

Question 33

deciding together

Answer 33

the intervention organisers work with people in the community to make the decision together about what will happen. community members still dont actually put the plan into action but they had a significant say in what would be done

Question 34

acting together

Answer 34

a step on the participation ladder deciding together is to carry it out together
in this level the organisers and community would decide what to do together and then put the plan into action together

Question 35

supporting community interest

Answer 35

the community conducted their own project or intervention themselves with support of external providers. this is the ultimate in participation as the community have all the decision-making power and they put the plan into action themselves.