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most deaths fall into 5 broad categories

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circulatory disease 
cancer 
respiratory diseases 
injury 
poisoning
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public health definition

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the health of the population as a whole, especially as monitored, protected and promoted by the state to prevent injury and disability

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infectious disease definition

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disorder caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasite. some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person

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infectious diseases that can be passed from person to person

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tuberculosis 
hepatitis smallpox 
polio 
whooping cough 
std 
measles
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Old public health

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the first public measures focussed on addressing the physical environment once it was understood that bacteria and poor hygiene were a major cause of the infectious diseases.

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What was the old public health focussed on

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changing the physical environment to prevent the spreading of diseases such as providing safe water, sanitation and sewerage.

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The biomedical model of health

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the biomedical model of health focusses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It s a medical model of care practised by doctors and health professionals and is associated with the diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease

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The biomedical model of health characteristics

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  • associated with diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease/illness
  • focuses on physical or biological aspects of diseases/illness
  • focuses on the individual rather then the population
  • focusses on technology for diagnosis and cure eg - x-rays, blood tests
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Advantages of the biomedical model of health characteristics

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  • creates advantages in technology and research
  • enables many medical conditions to be effectively treated
  • extends life quality
  • improves quality of life
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disadvantages of the biomedical model of health characteristics

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  • it is costly as it relies on professional health workers and technology
  • it doesn’t encourage or promote good health relies on quick fix and not the causes so people will be less responsible for their own health
  • not every condition can be treated
  • not equitable or affordable or accessible to all
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advances in technology

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  • organ transplant
  • hip and knee
  • IVF
  • robotic surgery
  • spray on skin
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biomedical model of health

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-physical and aspects of disease
-diagnosis
-treatment
-cure
eg - immunisation, X-ray, medication

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new public health

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social model of health
an approach to health that expands the traditional focus on individuals behaviour change to one that considers the ways I which physical, sociocultural and political environmental impact on health. Also reffed teas the coral models of health

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what the the new public health principles

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Addresses the broader determinants (factors) of health
Reduces social inequalities 
Empowers individuals and communities 
Access to healthcare 
interSectorial collaboration
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health promotion

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

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advantages of the social model

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  • it promotes good health and assists in preventing diseases
  • promotes overall wellbeing
  • inexpensive
  • promotes equity as it focuses on vulnerable population group
  • education can be passes down from generation to generation (sustainable)
  • the responsibility for health is share collaboration of sectors
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disadvantages of the social model

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  • not every condition can be prevented
  • it does no promote the development of technology ad medical knowledge
  • it doesn’t address the health concerns of individuals
  • health promotion messages may be ignored
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what are some health service providers

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  • doctors
  • hospitals
  • chiropractors
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infectious disease examples

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  • tuberculosis
  • hepatitis
  • smallpox
  • polio
  • whooping cough
  • STD
  • measles
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biomedical approach to health

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focusses on the physical and biological aspects of disease and illness

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why is it referred to as the band aid approach to health care

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because it treats the illness, injury or disease but does not look at the causes

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strengths for the biomedical approach to health

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  • life expectancy extended and quality of life improved
  • leads to significant advanced in medical technology and research
  • most people and conditions can be treated
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limitations for the biomedical approach to health

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  • the ‘fix it’ approach doesn’t promote good health
  • relies on costly medical technology and practitioners
  • not all conditions can be treated or cured
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improvements in medical technology

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  • development of aspirin
  • human blood transformation
  • insulin used to treat diabetes
  • influenza vaccine
  • human heart transplant
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new public health
identifies that there are a number of physical, environment and social-cultural factors that can impact health
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what the the new public health aim
prevent illness, disease and injury from occurring by modifying the risk factors
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new public health definition
the process of enabling people to increase control over, and improve their health
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social model of health
``` Addresses the broader determinants of health Reduces social inequalities Empowers individuals and communities Acts to enable access to healthcare interSectorial collaboration ```
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Addresses the broader determinants of health
focusses on more than the behavioural factors | social, economic, and environmental determinants
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Reduces social inequalities
reduces the barriers that may prevent people from experiencing good health such as income, race, gender
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Empowers individuals and communities
give people the knowledge and skills needed to allow them to participate in the decisions that positively impact their health
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Acts to enable access to healthcare
address the social and environmental barriers that may restrict someones ability to access healthcare such as location, income
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interSectorial collaboration
government and non-government groups working together to address barriers and improve health outcomes for all
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new public healths strengths
- aimed at a populations leve therefore more cost effective - encourages good health through diseases-prevention - health messages can be passed down to future generations - can be targeted to vulnerable population groups
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new public healths limitations
- health messages may be ignored - not al conditions can be prevented (eg, genetic conditions - doesn't assist those who are already sick
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Ottawa charter for health promotion
an approach to health development by the world health organisation that attempts to reduce inequalities in health.
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what are. the Ottawa health promotion strategies
enable mediate advocate
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enable
ensuring equal resources (educations, employment)
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mediate
resolve conflict to produce outcomes that promote health
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advocate
actions that seek to gain support to make changes to improve health determinants for everyone
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what were the leading causes of disease in the 1900's and why
``` A lot has changed in relation to Australia's health status since the early 1900's when people could mainly expect to die from -pneumonia -influenza -tuberculosis -gastrointestinal infections -heart disease -strokes the reason why is that they didn't have as good lifestyles, immunisations and a more affordable health systems ```
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what is the social model of health
a conceptual framework where improvement in health and wellbeing are chivied by addressing the social, economic and environmental factors of health
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OTTAWA charter action areas
``` Build healthy public policy Create supportive environments Strengthen community action Develop personal skills Reorient health services ```
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Build healthy public policy
develop policy, rules and regulation taxation and legislation by government and organisations to promote health and wellbeing
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Create supportive environments
create environments that encourages individuals tl make healthy choices easier
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Strengthen community action
involve and encourage people from all parts of the community to work together to achieve a common goal of better health
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Develop personal skills
inform and empower people usually education to make informed decisions and therefore healthier choices
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Reorient health services
switch focus from biomedical to preventative health care, encourage medical professionals to promote health through a preventative approach
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Australian dietary guideline 1
to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your engird needs
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Australian dietary guideline 2
enjoy a wide variety of nutritious food from the 5 food groups everyday and drink plenty of water
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Australian dietary guideline 3
limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol
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Australian dietary guideline 4
encourage, support and promote breastfeeding
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Australian dietary guideline 5
care for your food, pre[are and store it safely
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what are the 5 food groups
- vegetables and legumes/beans - milk yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives - fruit - lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs - grains (cereal) foods
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Who funds medicare
federal government
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Who funds PBS
commonwealth government
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Who funds NDIS
government funding
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Who funds private health insurance
funded by members through the premiums that they pay
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nutrition Australia
non-government, non-profit, community -based organisation that aims to promote the health and wellbeing of all Australians, encouraging all Australians to achieve optimal health through food variety and physical activity. Nutrition Australia has worked in nutrition across the lifespan from infants to the elderly through settings including but not limited to early childhood, schools, workplaces, universities, hospitals and ages care

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