Old public health
Improved water and sanitation
Old public health intervention
It promotes good health and wellbeing and assists in preventing diseases is a.......
Strength
Focuses on individuals who are ill
feature of the biomedical model
What is the acronym we use to help remember the action areas?
Bad, Cats, Smell, Dead, Rats
What is the largest land mammal?
Elephant
This initiative helped keep human wastes separated from water supplies
Sewage systems
Not every illness or condition can be prevented is a.....
Limitation
Funding brings about improvements in technology and research.
Strength of the biomedical model
Relates directly to the decisions made by government and organisations regarding laws and policies that make it more difficult for people to undertake unhealthy behaviours and seek to make healthier choices the easier choices
Build healthy public policy
What are human fingernails made of?
Keratin
this initiative helped promote the importance of food hygiene
Improved food and nutrition
Identify two strengths of the social model
It promotes good health and wellbeing and assists in preventing diseases.
It takes a more holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
It is less expensive than the biomedical approach.
It focuses on vulnerable population groups.
Education can be passed on from generation to generation.
The responsibility for health and wellbeing is shared.
Identify a limitation if the biomedical model
It relies on professional health workers and technology and is therefore costly.
It doesn’t always promote good health and wellbeing.
It is not always affordable.
Not every condition can be treated.
Focuses on building links between individuals and the community, and centres around the community working together to achieve a common goal
Strengthen community action
About what fraction of a human tooth is visible?
1/3
This initiative resulted in reduced fertility rates
Antenatal and infant welfare services were provided
Identify two limitations of the biomedical model
Not every illness or condition can be prevented.
It does not promote the development of technology and medical knowledge.
It does not address the health and wellbeing concerns of individuals.
Health promotion messages may be ignored.
Fill in the blanks " relies on ______ provided by______, specialists and ___________
services, doctors, hospitals
An example of this action area is
• Medical professionals recommending physical activity to prevent the development of damaging conditions such as type 2 diabetes
Ambulance workers providing road safety sessions for secondary school students
• Doctors focusing a discussion around healthy eating rather than just medication and surgery to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease
• A dietitian conducting cooking classes for community members with an emphasis on achieving adequate nutrition
What is the scientific term for a life-threatening allergic reaction?
Anaphylaxis
Define public health
●Public health is concerned with the organisation and a collective effort to improve the health status of the entire population.
●It refers particularly to the ways in which governments monitor, regulate and promote health status and prevent disease.
Define the social model of health
•By the mid-1970s, old public health and the biomedical model had been effective in addressing many leading causes of death.
•Lifestyle related diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease emerged as the leading causes of death and disability.
•Although biomedical interventions could treat some cases, many ended in death.
•Another approach was needed that encouraged people to lead healthier lives. It because known as the ‘social model of health’.
Define the biomedical approach
●The biomedical approach to health, sometimes referred to as the ‘band aid’ or ‘quick fix’ approach, focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness.
●It involves diagnosing the disease or illness and then treating the illness or condition once symptoms are present.
●It focuses mainly on the use of technology to diagnose and cure disease, and on the services provided by doctors, specialists and hospitals.
●Individuals are the focus of the biomedical approach, in contrast to the population-based focus of public health actions.
Describe what its meant by 'Develop Personal skills'
Education is the main aspect of this action area. Education refers to gaining health-related knowledge and skills that allow people to make informed decisions that may affect health and wellbeing
• Education can occur in many places, including school and work settings, families, and government and nongovernment
organisations.
How old is Kristen turning this year?
27