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FOCUS QUESTON #1
HOW ARE PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN AUSTRALIA?
MEASURING HEALTH STATUS
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Role of Epidemiology
- Its role is to develop the health profile of the population through specific
data collection it is a useful tool in developing health priority areas.
- Measures of Epidemiology
- Mortality Deaths rates measures over a period of time, normally one
year. It is measured in deaths per 100 000 and can be age specified.
- Infant Mortality The annual number of deaths for children under 1
year of age per 1000 live births.
- Morbidity This refers to the rates of illness and disease in specific
location.
- Life Expectancy The average number of years a person is given to
live. It is most commonly calculated at birth. WOMEN 82-84 MEN 70-80
- MEASURES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE
POSITIVE DIMENSION OF HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE OR MANY OF
THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
IDENTIFYING PRIORITY HEALTH ISSUES
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Healthy Ageing
Increase in population living with chronic diseases and disabilities
Demand for health services and workforce shortages
Availability of careers and volunteers
FOCUS QUESTION #3
WHAT ROLE DO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES PLAY IN ACHIEVEING
BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS?
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE APPROACHES
FOCUS QUESTION #4
WHAT ACTIONS ARE NEEDED TO ADDRESS AUSTRALIAS HEALTH PRIORITES?
HEALTH PROMOTION BASED ON THE 5 ACTION AREAS OF THE OTTAWA CHARTER
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