Core 1 PDHPE Key Syllabus Terms and Examples

How priority issues are identified

1. Chosen with Social justice principles in mind

2. Chosen with Priority population groups in mind

3. Prevalence

4. Potential for Early intervention/Prevention

5. Cost to Individual/Community

ATSI - Role of Community Group Example

Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern (AMS)

ATSI - Role of Gov Group Example

Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Diseases Program (MOICDP)

R/R - Role of Community Group Example

Men’s Shed

R/R - Role of Gov Group Example

Multi- Purpose Services Program (MPS)

Ottawa Charter Action Areas

Creating Supportive Environments

Reorienting Health Services

Strengthening Community Action

Developing Personal Skills

Building Healthy Public Policy

Ottawa Charter health promotion initiatives examples

Healthy aging

Free of illness, disease, reliance on care

Able to maintain independence - be physically and mental capable elderly citizens

Aging Population - Burden on Healthcare

Proportion of elderly people is larger than the amount of HC providers, volunteers and services available

Why does the government encourage healthy aging?

1. To increase independence and overall health → decreases burden on HC services, workers and volunteers

2. Allows elderly people to remain in workforce longer → generating income for country, contributing to society