Since 1900, Australia has experienced significant shifts in its approach to public health. Initially, the focus was on ‘old’ public health measures, followed by the rise of the biomedical model and advancements in medical technology. More recently, there has been a growing emphasis on the social model of health and the principles of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion.
a. Distinguish between ‘old’ public health and the biomedical approach to health, highlighting their respective focuses and strategies in addressing health issues during the early to mid-1900s. Provide one example of each approach in practice.
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In this unit, students look at health and wellbeing, disease and illness as being multidimensional, dynamic and subject to different interpretations and contexts. They explore health and wellbeing as a global concept and take a broader approach to inquiry. Students consider the benefits of optimal health and wellbeing and its importance as an individual and a collective resource. They extend this to health as a universal right, analysing and evaluating variations in the health status of Australians. Students focus on health promotion and improvements in population health over time. Through researching health improvements and evaluating successful programs, they explore various public health approaches and the interdependence of different models. While the emphasis is on the Australian health system, the progression of change in public health approaches should be seen within a global context.
In this area of study, students look at different approaches to public health over time, with an emphasis on changes and strategies that have succeeded in improving health outcomes. They examine the progression of public health in Australia since 1900, noting global changes and influences such as the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, and the general transition of focus from the health and wellbeing of individuals to that of population groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Students investigate the Australian health system and its role in promoting health and wellbeing. They apply their understanding of successful health promotion campaigns, programs and case studies to evaluate the ability of initiatives to identify priorities and improve health outcomes in Australia.
reasons for improvements in Australia’s health status since 1900, focusing on: ‘old’ public health, the biomedical approach to health and improvements in medical technology, the concept of the social model of health and the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (not including the principles of the social model of health)
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