CORE 1: Health Priorities in Australia

HOW ARE PRIORITY ISSUES FOR AUSTRALIA’S HEALTH IDENTIFIED?

Measuring health status

Role of epidemiology

Measures of epidemiology

Identifying priority health issues

Social justice principles

Priority population groups

Prevalence of condition

Potential for prevention and early intervention

Costs to the individual and community

WHAT ARE THE PRIORITY ISSUES FOR IMPROVING AUSTRALIA’S HEALTH?

Groups experiencing health inequalities

ATSI

Socio-economically disadvantaged people

Rural or remote areas

Overseas-born people

Elderly

Disabilities

High levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems

CVD

Cancer

Diabetes

Respiratory disease

Injury

Mental health problems and illnesses

A growing and ageing population

Healthy ageing

Increased population living with chronic disease and disability

Demand for health services and workforce shortages

Availability of carers and volunteers

WHAT ROLE DO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES PLAY IN ACHIEVING BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS?

Health care in Australia

Range and types of health facilities and services

Responsibility for health facilities and services

Equity of access to health facilities and services

Health care expenditure vs expenditure on early intervention and prevention

Impact of emerging new treatments and technologies on health care

Health insurance

Complementary and alternative health care approaches

Reasons for growth of complementary and alternative health products and services

Range of products and services available

How to make informed consumer choices

WHAT ACTIONS ARE NEEDE TO ADDRESS AUSTRALIA’S HEALTH PRIORITIES?

Health promotion based on the 5 action areas of the Ottawa Charter

Levels of responsibility for health promotion

The benefits of partnerships in health promotion

How health promotion based on the Ottawa Charter promotes social justice

The Ottawa charter in action