Australia's Health Priorities

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Epidemiology

the study of the patterns and causes of health and disease in populations, and the application of this study to improve health

life expectancy

An estimate of the number of years a person can expect to live at any particular age

morbidity

The rates, distribution and trends of illness, disease and injury in a given population

mortality

The number of deaths for a given cause in a given population, over a set time

infant mortality

The number of deaths in the first year of life per 1000 live births

equity

The principle of fairness in health care access, ensuring that individual health needs are met regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or geographical location

diversity

The variety of different cultural, ethnic, and social groups within a population.

supportive environments

Settings or conditions that promote health and well-being, enabling individuals to make healthy choices and achieve better health outcomes.

Priority groups

ATSI, low socioeconomic status, elderly

prevalence

The common occurrence of a particular health issue or condition within a population at a given time.