Changes in Australia's health status over time Flashcards
old public health
strategies to combat high rates of infectious diseases
development of sewage systems
workplace environments
safe water and sanitation
health promotion campaigns
quarantine laws
biomedical model of health
‘quick fix’ ‘band-aid’ approach
doctors/hospitals
medicine
medical technologies (scans, pathology, surgeries)
social model of health
health promotion
preventing disease/illness
consider inequalities/vulnerable populations
preventing lifestyle disease
social healthcare
principles of social model of health
addressing broader determinants of health
acts to reduce inequalities
acts to enable access to healthcare
empowers individuals and communities
involves intersectoral collaboration
advantages of biomedical model
creates advances in technology and research
enables many common problems to be effectively treated
extends life expectancy
improves quality of life
disadvantages of biomedical model
relies on professional health workers and tech=costly
doesn’t always promote good hwb-relies on quick-fix solutions
not every condition can be cured
chronic conditions=costly
advantages of social model
promote good hwb and assist in preventing disease
promote overall hwb- doesnt just focus on phys hwb
education can be passed through generations
relatively inexpensive
responsibility for hwb is shared
disadvantages of social model
not every condition can be prevented
does not promote dev of technologies and medical knowledge
health promotion msgs may be ignored
does not address the hwb concerns of individuals-not everyone can be specifically considered
ottawa charter strategies
advocate
mediate
enable
ottawa action areas
build healthy public policy
create supportive environments
strengthen community action
develop personal skills
reorient health services
