Changes in Australia's health status

Which of the following describes 'old public health'?

• The organised response by society to protect and promote health, and prevent illness, injury and disability.

• Government actions that focused on changing the physical environment to prevent the spread of disease, such as providing safe water, sanitation, and sewerage disposal, improved nutrition, improved housing and better working conditions.

• Focuses on the biological and physical aspects of disease and illness. It is a medical model of care practices by doctors and health professionals, and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease.

Which of the following is an 'old' public health measure to reduce infectious diseases?

• CT scans

• Introducing quarantine measures and the provision of clean drinking water

• Health promotion campaigns

• X-rays

Old public health relates to the interventions put in place by the government in the...

• 1970s and onwards

• Early 1900s

• 1950-1970

• 1910-1930

The biomedical approach focuses on...

• the physical aspects of disease and illness. It is associated with the diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease.

• lifestyle diseases. Specifically, it aims to address the physical, sociocultural and political environments of health that impact individuals and population groups.

An advantage of the biomedical approach to health is...

• Affordability

• Funding brings about improvements in technology and research

• Many illnesses and conditions can be effectively treated

• Focuses on the health of the population

X-rays are an intervention by _______ and help reduce conditions such as cancer by _______

• the biomedical model; diagnosing the condition early so there are more treatment options

• new public health; diagnosing the condition early so there are more treatment options

• the biomedical model; treating the condition earlier, so there is an improved life expectancy

• the social model of health; treating the condition earlier, so there is an improved life expectancy

The social model of health is described as...

• an approach to health developed by the World Health Organisation that aims to reduce inequalities in health. It is centred around three strategies for health promotion: enabling, mediating and advocacy.

• an approach to health that addresses the physical, sociocultural and political environments of health that have an impact on individuals and population groups. It has a primary focus on lifestyle diseases.

Which of the following is an advantage of the social model of health?

• It focuses on individuals

• It promotes good health and wellbeing and assists in preventing disease

• It can prevent every condition (in particular conditions heavily influence by genes)

• Health promotion messages are listed to everyone, so every single person benefits from the model

How many principles exist within the social model of heath?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 2

'Individuals and communities are more likely to embrace health programs if they play a part in the planning and delivery of different initiatives.' Which principle of the social model of health does this relate to?

• Involves intersectoral collaboration

• Empowers individuals and communities

• Addresses the broader determinants (or factors) of health