Syllabus-Health Proiorities Flashcards
How are priority issues for Australia’s health identified?
Measuring Health Status
-role of epidemiology
-measures of epidemiology (mortality, infant mortality, morbidity, life expectancy
How are priority issues for Australia’s health identified?
Identifying Priority Health Issues
-social justice principles
-priority population groups
-prevalence of condition
-potential for prevention and early intervention
-costs to the individual and community
PPP SC
What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?
Groups Experiencing Health Inequities
-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
-socioeconomically disadvantaged people
-people in rural and remote areas
-overseas born people
-the elderly
-people with disabilities
What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?
High Levels Of Preventable Chronic Disease, Injury and Mental Health Problems
-cardiovascular disease (CVD)
-cancer (skin, breast, lung)
-diabetes
-respiratory disease
-injury
-mental health problems and illnesses
What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?
A Growing And Ageing Population
-healthy ageing
-increased population living with chronic disease and disability
-demand for health services and workforce shortages
-availability of carers and volunteers
What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?
Health Care In Australia
-range and types of health facilities and services
-responsibility for health facilities and services
-equity of access to health facilities and services
-health care expenditure versus expenditure on early intervention and prevention
-impact of emerging new treatments and technologies on health care, eg cost and access, benefits of early detection
-health insurance: Medicare and private
What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?
Complementary And Alternative Health Care Approaches
-reasons for growth of complementary and alternative health products and services
-range of products and services available
-how to make informed consumer choices
What actions are needed to address Australia’s health priorities?
Health Promotion Based On The Five Action Areas Of The Ottawa Charter
-levels of responsibility for health promotion
-the benefits of partnerships in health promotion, eg government sector, non government agencies and the local community
-how health promotion based on the Ottawa Charter promotes social justice
-the Ottawa Charter in action
