WHO Prerequisites for Health Flashcards

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peace

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The absence of conflict/war

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shelter

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A structure that provides protection from the outside environment

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education

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All children complete full course primary and secondary schooling, everyone develops skills to gain meaningful employment.

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food

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Being able to ingest the appropriate nutrients to lead a full life; adequate food intake is both an essential requirement for life and a basic human right.

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income

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Being able to access adequate financial resources to have a decent standard of living i.e. individual can AFFORD healthcare, education, food, transport, recreation, etc.

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stable eco-system

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When BALANCE is achieved between the environment and the species that live in an environment.
All living things e.g. plants and animals are having their needs for food, water, shelter and reproduction met without causing detrimental effects to the natural environment.

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sustainable resources

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Ensuring that the resources used to promote health and wellbeing in the present are available for future generations so they too can experience a good quality of life to meet their own needs.

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social justice

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Equal rights for all, regardless of personal characteristics such as sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, income, race, religion.
Being free from discrimination and having human rights upheld.

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equity

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Relates to social justice with a greater focus on FAIRNESS, meaning that those who are disadvantaged receive more support
Buzz words:
- “those that need more get more”
- “closing the gap”
- “overcoming barriers to protect the vulnerable”

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List the 9 WHO Prerequisites for Health

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Peace
Shelter
Education
Food
Income
Stable Ecosystem
Sustainable Resources
Social Justice
Equity

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Examples of social justice

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  • marriage equality
  • equal opportunities in the workplace
  • access to Medicare for all Australian citizens
  • equal opportunities to join sports clubs
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Examples of equity

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  • scholarships for students from Low SES backgrounds
  • Medicare and PBS safety net = further subsidiy on healthcare and medications for those that spend a certain amount, protects those from high costs
  • Centrelink benefit payments for unemployed/Low SES
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Examples of stable ecosystem

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  • clean water
  • clean air
  • natural materials e.g. timber for shelter and income
  • crops for food and income
  • fish for food and income
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Examples of sustainable resources

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  • renewable energy sources e.g. sun/solar panels and wind turbines for electricity
  • Not overfishing
  • Sustainable farming practices e.g. crop rotations
  • No deforestation
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