HE SFP Week 7: New public health and the social model

Multiple Choice

What does the ‘new’ model of public health involve? (Select all that apply)

• Changing behaviour to promote health and wellbeing.

• Surgery.

• Prevention of disease.

• Developing medications that treat illness.

Categorize

Options (16)

Socioeconomic status

Unemployment

Education

Income

Gender

Ethnicity

Discrimination

Social exclusion

Civil conflict

Welfare support

Taxation policies

Universal healthcare

Air pollution

Safe water and sanitation

Neighbourhood safety

Adequate housing

Organize these options into the right categories

Economic factors

Social factors

Political factors

Environmental factors

Match

Match the following

• Financial barriers

• Geographical barriers

• Sociocultural barriers

• Structure barriers

High cost of medical services

Limited healthcare facilities

Cultural beliefs

Long wait times for appointments

• High cost of medical services

• Limited healthcare facilities

• Cultural beliefs

• Long wait times for appointments

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvIQlCwVhsc

​Video: How do we fix barriers to healthcare?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best fills in the blank?​

The social model of health focuses on vulnerable population groups that are often discriminated against and prevented from accessing the same resources required for optimal health and wellbeing as other social groups. This is demonstrated by the social model of health’s principle

• ‘acts to reduce social inequities’​

• ‘involves intersectoral collaboration’​

Categorize

Options (6)

All children enrolling in primary school must be immunised

Antibiotics are used to treat complications arising from measles

Free measles vaccination for children

A GP is consulted to diagnose measles

Children with measles must be kept away from school

Vaccination information is provided in many different languages

Organize these options into the right categories

Biomedical

Social

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ1H2ojwb2Q

Play from 5:32 – 7:18

​Video: The journey from Ottawa to Health 2020

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2quVLcJVBk

Video: Health Promotion and the Ottawa Charter ​

Open Ended

In 2017-2018, 55% of Australian adults did not meet physical activity guidelines (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020). This reveals that many people in Australia should be more physically active to promote their health and wellbeing. ​

In small groups, brainstorm how the action area “Building Healthy Public Policies” could be used to increase levels of physical activity in Australia.

Open Ended

In 2017-2018, 55% of Australian adults did not meet physical activity guidelines (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020). This reveals that many people in Australia should be more physically active to promote their health and wellbeing. ​

In small groups, brainstorm how the action area “Create Supportive Environments” could be used to increase levels of physical activity in Australia.

Open Ended

In 2017-2018, 55% of Australian adults did not meet physical activity guidelines (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020). This reveals that many people in Australia should be more physically active to promote their health and wellbeing. ​

In small groups, brainstorm how the action area “Reorient Health Services” could be used to increase levels of physical activity in Australia.

Multiple Choice

Esther noticed that lots of people at their school were bringing unhealthy snacks for their recess. Esther decided to put up posters around the school campus that detailed the negative health impacts of sugary snacks. They also put up a series of stalls that sold healthy snacks, such as carrots, cucumbers, and dips. Esther’s teachers were impressed by this health promotion campaign and arranged for doctors to come and speak at a school assembly about the health benefits of a balanced diet.

Esther’s teachers using the Ottawa Charter action area ‘develop personal skills’ is reflected by the statement that

• B ‘[they] put up posters around the school campus that detailed the negative health impacts of sugary snacks.’t

• A ‘[they] arranged for doctors to come and speak at a school assembly about the health benefits of a balanced diet.’

Open Ended

In 2017-2018, 55% of Australian adults did not meet physical activity guidelines (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020). This reveals that many people in Australia should be more physically active to promote their health and wellbeing. ​

In small groups, brainstorm how the action area “Develop Personal Skills” could be used to increase levels of physical activity in Australia.

Open Ended

In 2017-2018, 55% of Australian adults did not meet physical activity guidelines (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020). This reveals that many people in Australia should be more physically active to promote their health and wellbeing. ​

In small groups, brainstorm how the action area “Strengthen Community Action” could be used to increase levels of physical activity in Australia.

Multiple Choice

Esther noticed that lots of people at their school were bringing unhealthy snacks for their recess. Esther decided to put up posters around the school campus that detailed the negative health impacts of sugary snacks. They also put up a series of stalls that sold healthy snacks, such as carrots, cucumbers, and dips. Esther’s teachers were impressed by this health promotion campaign and arranged for doctors to come and speak at a school assembly about the health benefits of a balanced diet.​

Esther using the Ottawa Charter action area ‘create supportive environments’ is reflected by the statement that

• ‘Esther’s teachers were impressed by this health promotion campaign.’

• ‘[Esther] put up a series of stalls that sold healthy snacks, such as carrots, cucumbers, and dips.’

Categorize

Options (7)

Research and development of vaccines

Medical technologies used to treat severe cases

PCR tests used to detect COVID cases

The use of health professionals to deliver vaccines

Using health promotion to educate populations on how to reduce the risk of transmissions

Government interventions such as lockdowns to prevent the spread of cases

Using health promotion to educate populations on the importance of vaccines

Organize these options into the right categories

Biomedical model

Social model