Measuring health status
role of epidemiology, measures of epidemiology
Identifying priority health issues
social justice principles, priority population groups, prevalence of condition, potential for prevention and early intervention, costs to the individual and the community
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
High levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems
cardiovascular disease, cancer (skin, breast, lung), diabetes, respiratory disease, injury, mental health problems and illnesses
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
Health care in Australia
rages and types of health factilities and services, responsibility for health facilities and services, health care expenditure vs expenditure on early intervention and prevention, impact of emerging new treatments and technologies on health care, health insurance
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
Health promotio based on the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter
levels of responsibility for health promotion, the benefits of partnerships in health promotion, how health promotion based on the Ottawa Charter promotes social justice, the Ottawa Charter in action