NHPA's Flashcards
List the 9 NHPA’s
- Asthma
- Dementia
- Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Cancer Control
- Obesity
- Mental Health
- Injury Prevention and Control
- Cardiovascular Health
Define NHPA’s
- collaborative initiative endorsed by the commonwealth and all state and territory govs
- seeks to focus health sectors attention on diseases and conditions that have a major impact on the health of austs
- represent the disease group with the largest BOD and potential costs to the aus community.
What are DIRECT COSTS?
costs associated with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease or disability.
To Indiv: paying for ambulance, diagnostic tests etc
To Comm: costs associated with diagnosis and treatment
What are INDIRECT COSTS?
costs not directly related to the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, but occur as a result of the person having the disease.
To Indiv: loss of income, paying for a cleaner, transport costs
To Comm: loss of productivity - social security payments
What are INTANGIBLE COSTS?
things that cannot be measured physically or with a monetary measure
To Indiv: pain and suffering, stress
To Comm: loss of participation in social activities
Health Promotion Program for CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH.
NGO - heart foundation tick
GO - Go for 2 and 5
Health Promotion Program for INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL
NGO - Kidsafe
GO - National Binge Drinking Stratergy
Health Promotion Program for DIABETES MELLITUS
NGO - National Diabtetes Week
GO - Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
Health Promotion Program for ASTHMA
NGO - Asthma Friendly Schools
GO - Triple A Program
Health Promotion Program for ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULAR SKELETAL CONDITIONS
NGO - Arthritis Australia Stratergies
GO - Better Arthritis and Osteo Care
Health Promotion Program for OBESITY
NGO - Live Lighter Campaign
GO - Stephanie Alexander Kitchen
What are HDL’s?
High Density Liquids - “Good Cholesterol”
What are LDL’s?
Low Density Liquids - “Bad Cholesterol”
Monounsaturated (avocado) & Polyunsaturated (fish) - lower LDL’s
Saturated (full cream milk) & Trans Fats (pies) - Increase LDL’s
