HHD UNIT 3: AOS 2

Public health

Government funded actions directed towards improving health and wellbeing and health status.

Old public health

Includes government actions from 1900 to around 1950-60, focused on reducing infectious disease and injuries.

Biomedical approach

An approach focused on diagnosing, treating, and curing health conditions using health professionals and medical technology.

Strengths of the biomedical approach

Can extend life expectancy, improve quality of life through treatment, and lead to advances in medical technology.

Limitations of the biomedical approach

Expensive, not all conditions can be treated, and does not promote healthy behaviours.

Social model of health

Focuses on preventing health conditions by addressing physical, sociocultural and political environments.

Strengths of the social model

Promotes healthy behaviours, is cost-effective, and can educate future generations.

Limitations of the social model

Not all conditions can be prevented, does not focus on treatment, and health education may be ignored.

Ottawa Charter

Developed in 1986, aims to assist organizations in implementing the social model of health.

Building healthy public policies

Laws and policies that promote health made by government and non-government organizations.

Create supportive environments

Manipulating sociocultural and physical environments to facilitate healthier choices.

Strengthen community actions

Achieving health benefits when groups work together toward a common goal.

Develop personal skills

Education that equips people to improve their health and wellbeing.

Reorient health services

Changing focus to health promotion rather than just treating disease.

Medicare

Australia’s universal insurance scheme providing subsidized health care.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

Provides essential medicines regardless of ability to pay.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Provides services and support for individuals with permanent significant disabilities.

Private Health Insurance

Insurance that covers health-related costs not covered by Medicare.

Safe of Australian Health System

Refers to Sustainability, Access, Funding, and Equity in health provision.

Australian Dietary Guidelines

Advice for all Australians regarding healthy eating and dietary patterns.

Guideline 1

Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight through nutritious food and physical activity.

5 Food Groups

Categories of food that promote health: Grains, Vegetables, Meats, Fruits, Dairy.

Challenges in dietary changes

Factors affecting dietary habits include personal, sociocultural, commercial, and environmental influences.