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NSWPDHPE (legacy 2012)Core 1: Health Priorities in Australia
Quick questions on Identifying priority health issues: HSC PDHPE Core 1
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What are social justice principles?Show answer
The three social justice principles - equity, diversity, and supportive environments - are the starting point. They shift the question from "what kills the most Australians" to "what creates unfair health outcomes for some Australians".
What are priority population groups?Show answer
The syllabus expects you to know the priority population groups: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people in low socioeconomic groups, people in rural and remote areas, overseas-born people, the elderly, and people with disability.
What is prevalence of condition?Show answer
How widespread is the condition? Prevalence tells governments whether the problem is large enough to justify population-level intervention. Cardiovascular disease affects roughly 1 in 6 Australians, diabetes affects 1 in 10, and mental and behavioural conditions affect roughly 1 in 5 Australians in any given year (ABS National Health Survey).
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