Development and Human Wellbeing Practise Flashcards

Vocab flashcards covering core human development indicators, spatial disparities, gender equity in healthcare, and Indigenous support strategies.

Human Wellbeing

A concept that encompasses physical health, mental stability, personal safety, education, purpose, and social inclusion, which high income alone cannot guarantee.

Human Development Index (HDI)

A metric that combines life expectancy, mean/expected years of schooling, and Gross National Income (GNI) per capita to evaluate health and knowledge alongside income.

GDP per Capita

A measure of the total economic output of a nation divided by its population (\text{Total Economic Output} \bdiv \text{Population}).

Greater Sydney (Socio-economic Indicators)

An urban region in Australia with a weekly household income average of $\text{\$2,077}/\text{week}$ and a $33.4\%$ tertiary education attainment rate.

Walgett (Socio-economic Indicators)

A remote region in NSW with an average weekly household income of $\text{\$1,554}/\text{week}$ and a $6\%$ tertiary education attainment rate.

Haiti (Economic Profile)

A nation with a GDP per capita of $\text{\$1,748}$ and a life expectancy of $63\text{ years}$, lagging behind its neighbor due to poor governance and disaster resilience.

Dominican Republic (Economic Profile)

A neighbor of Haiti with a GDP per capita of $\text{\$10,111}$ and a life expectancy of $73\text{ years}$.

Makoko

An informal settlement in Lagos lacking stable electricity and internet, which locks residents into informal trade and increases risk of cholera and diarrhea.

Medical Misogyny

Systemic bias leading to male-centric research where conditions like Erectile Dysfunction receive $5\times$ more studies than PMS, despite affecting $19\%$ vs $90\%$ of their respective demographics.

Endometriosis (Diagnosis Gap)

A condition in Australia where women wait $7\text{--}11\text{ years}$ for a diagnosis, affecting mental health and workforce participation.

Closing the Gap Strategy

A strategy established in $2008$ to eliminate Indigenous socio-economic disparities across $19\text{ targets}$, including life expectancy and education.

The Big Issue

A social enterprise providing homeless vendors with a profit margin of $\text{\$4.50}$ per magazine sold to provide immediate cash flow and dignity.

Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs)

Self-determined organisations, such as the AH&MRC NSW, that deliver culturally safe healthcare to improve health outcomes and overcome historical mistrust.