Health U3 AOS 2

Old public health:

old public health refers to a government action which focuses on changing the physical environment to prevent the spread of diseases

Example of initiatives include:

mass immunizations

quarantine laws

better quality housing

sewage systems and sanitation improving

clean water

Social Model:

recognizes that improvements in health and wellbeing can only be achieved by the direction of efforts towards the physical, sociocultural and political environments of health that have an impact on individuals and population groups

Examples:

seatbelt laws

smoking laws

Strengths:

promotes health and wellbeing

shows that the responsibility for health and wellbeing is shared

Weaknesses:

not all diseases and conditions can be prevented

doesn’t recognize the development of technology and medical knowledge

Biomedical model:

focuses on the physical and biological aspects of a disease or illness. It is a medical model of care that is used by health professionals and doctors and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of a disease.

Examples:

X rays

vaccines

medications

stethoscope

strengths:

extends life expectancy

improves quality of life and health adjusted life expectancy

Weaknesses:

doesn’t treat every disease

not always affordable