WHAT ROLE DO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES PLAY IN ACHIEVEING BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS?
Nature of Health Care in Australia
To provide public health services.
– Health care roles
§ Prevention
§ Promotion
§ Diagnosis
§ Treatment
§ Rehabilitation
§ Care
– Organisations
§ Community...
WHAT ROLE DOES HEALTH PROMOTION PLAY IN ACHEIEVING BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS?
Approaches to Health Promotion
· What is health promotion?
– Providing educational and environmental supports for improving behaviours and living conditions that contribute to better levels of...
WHAT ARE THE PRIORITY AREAS FOR IMPROVING AUSTRALIA’S HEALTH?
Priority Areas for Action
– Were decided at the ‘Australian Health Ministers Conference, 1996.’
– Areas affect significantly the health or Australians and have the potential to be changed for the better...
PDHPE Stage 6 HSC Course
HSC CORE ONE- HEALTH PRIORITIES IN AUSTRALIA
HOW ARE PRIORITY AREAS FOR AUSTRALIA’S HEALTH IDENTIFIED?
Measuring Health Status
Role of Epidemiology
– The study of causes and distribution of health and illnesses in populations
– A major measure of health...