weel 10 Flashcards
individual approach to health
behaviour, lifestyle choices and medical care
Individual responsibility
Seek expertise of the health sector
population approach to health
whole communities
Change social and environmental facotrs
Shade responsibility
Many different sectors other than health
who are the stake holders
Public sector (goverment) Private sector (business) Civil society (the community)
road safety measure and the Ottawa charter
Reorientation health services
development of quicker or more effective responses from road trauma teams
Health professional orgnaisation/ associations advocating for road safety measures
Developing personal skills
programs to improve driver skills
Computer interactive simulated driver programs
Alcohol education programs in schools/community settings
Bike ed programs in schools
P.A.R.T.Y= prevention of alcohol related trauma in youth.
exposing teens to traumatic results of drugs and alcohol including road trauma conducted by paramedics and police at hospitals where they meet real victims
Fit to Drive
Strengthening community action:
lobbying for improved public transport, safer transport, bicycle lanes
Creation of community road safety councils
Creation of walking bus programs
Creating supportive environments:
improvements in road design and construction
Improved lighting and traffic management systems
Mass media campaigns to shift community attitudes
Low alcohol alternative in licensed premises and encouraging their consumption
Barrier protection
Resurfacing and hazard removal
Build healthy public policy
drink driving and speeding legislation
Enforcement mechanisms to deter unsafe road user behaviour( speed cameras, red light cameras, random breath testing)
Compulsory seat belt use
Annual road worthiness checks for certain vehicles (eg tourism buses)
Police on responsible serving of alcohol (supporting clubs, hotels, bars)