U3O1 Understanding H&W
Defined by the World Health Organization as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Health
The process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health
Health Promotion
Value of country’s total annual income, expressed in US dollars, and divided by its population to indicate the average income of the country’s citizens.
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita
Reduce maternal mortality, Prevent infant and child mortality, End epidemics of major communicable diseases, Reduce non-communicable disease and Reduce deaths and injuries from road traffic incidents relate to which SDG?
SDG 3 Good Health & Wellbeing
An overall measure of a population’s health based on a person’s own perceptions of their health.
Self-assessed Health Status
This foundational document outlines five key action areas for health promotion, including building healthy public policy and creating supportive environments.
Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
Face significant disadvantages because they are often unable to provide the social support and opportunities for increasing income that people need to help them to build a life free from poverty
Low-income Countries
Aid provided directly from the government of one country to the government of another
Bilateral Aid
A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries. Specifically, it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. Measured in a unit called the DALY.
Burden of Disease
The Commonwealth Government’s new way of providing support for Australians with disability, their families and carers
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Defined as an illness caused by a pathogen (such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi) that can be transmitted from one individual to another, either directly or indirectly. These diseases can spread through various means, including:
Communicable Disease
"agriculture, fisheries and water" is a priority area for who?
Australia Aid (Aus Aid)
When all people are treated fairly and have equal rights in society.
HINT: 1/8 prerequisites for health as determined by the WHO
Social justice and equity
A program that is internationally recognised for providing leadership in UV protection. The original Slip! Slop! Slap! sun protection message has now expanded to Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek and Slide!
SunSmart
A tool developed by the United Nations to measure and rank a country’s level of social and economic development. Measured by four indicators
››life expectancy at birth
››mean years of schooling
››expected years of schooling
››GNI per capita.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Individual or group behaviour that involves interaction with other individuals or groups; organised action toward social reform.
Social Action
The surroundings in which we live, work and play; the environment includes water and air, workplaces, roads, nature, schools, recreation settings and exposure to hazards.
Environmental Factors
Publication that seeks to encourage healthy eating to reduce the risk of diet-related disease and chronic conditions, and to improve the community’s health and wellbeing.
Australian Dietary Guidelines
the creation of an environment in which people can:
››develop to their full potential
››lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests.
››expanding people’s choices and enhancing capabilities
››giving people access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living
›› enabling people to participate in the life of their community and the decisions affecting their lives.
Human Development
Used in social contexts as operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed. It implies openness, communication and accountability.
HINT: Features of Effective Aid
Transparency and Mutual Accountability