What is epidemiology?
The study of patterns of illness and causes of disease in a population.
What is the acronym ATSI stand for?
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders
Name one of the groups experiencing health inequities.
Indigenous
SED
R&R
Overseas born
Eldery
Disabled
Who is responsible for private hospitals?
Non-Government organisations
What is an example of strengthening community action for Road Safety?
Stop, revive, survive.
Lollipop person
What is early intervention and give ONE example.
Being proactive and seeking assistance in the early stages of illness/disease.
e.g. Screening
What is morbidity and provide an example.
Rates of illness/disease in a population.
E.g. COVID cases, cancer trends.
What is ONE type of cancer and their risk factor?
Skin - sun exposure
Breast - family history
Lung - smoking
What is the impact of emerging new treatments and provide an example.
Early detection, less invasive and reduced recovery times.
MRI, keyhole surgery, mammograms.
Define building healthy public policy and provide an example.
Government imposed laws, policies and regulations.
Demerit points, smoking laws, speed limits etc.
What are the social justice principles and give an example for each.
Equity - Medicare
Diversity - Multi-language pamphlets
Supportive Environments - Parks
Name the socioeconomic determinants of health and give an example for each.
Education
Employment
Income
What are the demands for health services and identify an issue that is faced with the services.
Demands - hospital beds, nurses, aged care facilities and carers.
Issue - limited space in hospital/nursing homes and limited availability of carers/nurses.
Name 3 complementary health care approaches.
Acupuncture
Aromatherapy
Chiropractic
Massage
Naturopathy
Herbalism
How do governments, individuals and communities help in developing personal skills in road safety?
Gov - K-10 PDHPE lessons
Comm - Education and training programs
Ind - Making good health choices and safety choices
What are 4 priority population groups and provide an example for each.
Indigenous Australians
Rural and Remote
Eldery
Low SES
Disabled
Overseas born people
Name the 3 high levels of preventable chronic disease and illness that we studied.
CVD
Cancer
Mental Health problems
Reduced productivity
Homelessness
UnemploymentName two groups from who is responsible for health facilities and services and give an example of each.
3 x levels of Government
NGO's
Communities
Private sector
Describe the importance of implementing strengthening community action and creating supportive environments. Provide an example for each.
SCA is about protecting your local community and ensuring residents are abiding by the rules and creating a safe culture.
CSE is about how where we work, live and play promote positive health and how it makes the healthy choice the easier choice.
Which group of illnesses are the biggest killers.
A - Skin cancer, CVD, Prostate cancer
B - Angina, Lung cancer, breast cancer
C - Heart disease, breast cancer, dementia/alzheimers
D - Heart disease, dementia/alzheimers, cerebrovascular disease
What are 5 advantages to having private health insurance?
- Ancillary services
- Choice of doctor/surgeon
- Choice of hospital
- Don't pay 2% medicare levy
- Private room
Indigenous Australians are a major group experiencing inequities. Explain the role of individuals, communities and governments in reducing the impact of the inequities.
Individuals - participating & accessing all health programs available to them
Communities - Empower others and create a range of support services
Governments - Implementing national healthcare schemes e.g. Medicare or ABstudy
Name 3 examples of how you can make an informed consumer choice?
Journals/Articles
Reviews
Qualifications
FRACS
Give one example for each area of the ottawa charter in relation to tobacco smoking.
D - K-10 education, understanding ads.
C - 4m smoking rules
B - No smoking in public areas or public transport
S - Smoke therapy and cigarette bins
R - Nicotine patches and GP interventions