Health Literacy
What is health literacy?
The ability to obtain, understand, and use health information to make decisions about health and wellbeing
What are health determinants?
Factors or conditions that influence a person’s health positively or negatively
What does social equity mean?
Social equity means fair and just treatment for all people to support wellbeing (fair, not equal).
How old is Miss Carbone
27
What is health promotion?
Actions that help people improve their health and wellbeing
List two skills involved in health literacy.
How does income and social status affect health?
Higher income/social status is linked to better health; larger gaps lead to bigger health differences
What is the difference between equity and equality?
Equality = everyone gets the same thing
Equity = people get what they need to be successful (fair, not equal)
What high school did Miss Carbone go to?
Xavier College GB
Name one thing health promotion involves besides just telling people to be healthy.
Why is it important to question health information you see online or on social media?
Because not all information is reliable; people need to check sources, evidence, and bias to avoid misinformation
Name one determinant of health and explain how it can impact wellbeing.
Name one group that is more likely to experience poorer health and wellbeing, according to the presentation.
What was Miss Carbone's fav subject in school?
What are the TWO main parts of health promotion?
Give one example of a reliable source and one example of an unreliable source of health information.
Reliable → government website, GP advice, peer-reviewed journal
Unreliable → social media anecdote, blog without evidence
Explain how social support networks influence health.
Strong support from family, friends, and community leads to better health; lack of support increases risk of poor health outcomes
Identify one common social equity issue and explain why it is a problem.
Where did Miss Carbone get engaged?
Rome
Give one example of health promotion and identify the type of support it provides
Explain how strong health literacy can improve a person’s health outcomes.
People with strong health literacy are more likely to seek help, understand advice, follow treatment, and make informed decisions, leading to better health
Choose TWO determinants of health and explain how they can interact to affect a person’s health.
Income + access to health services → low income may limit access to doctors, leading to worse health
Education + personal behaviour → higher education can lead to healthier lifestyle choices
(Any two + clear explanation of connection
In the “Equity in Action” example (fitness facilities), what was the barrier and how was it addressed?
Barrier: One suburb (lower income/older population) lacked access to affordable fitness facilities
Solution: Council built free outdoor gym, walking path, and ran free fitness classes to make access fair
What year did Miss Carbone start at Xavier TW?
2021
Explain how health promotion helps people take control of their health.
It provides information, builds skills, improves environments, and empowers individuals and communities to make informed decisions and advocate for healthier conditions