§-Health and Human Development syllabus
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Every dot point in the VIC Health and Human Development syllabus, with a focused answer for each. Click any dot point for a worked explainer, past exam questions and links to related points.
Unit 3: Australia's health in a globalised world - AoS 1 Understanding health and wellbeing
Module overview →Why is optimal health and wellbeing valued as a resource for individuals, the nation and the world?
The benefits of optimal health and wellbeing and its importance as a resource individually, nationally and globally
What are the concepts and dimensions of health and wellbeing?
Concepts of health and wellbeing as dynamic and subjective, the five interrelated dimensions of health and wellbeing, and the benefits of optimal health and wellbeing as a resource individually, nationally and globally
What biological, sociocultural and environmental factors explain why some groups have poorer health than others?
Biological, sociocultural and environmental factors that contribute to variations in health status between population groups in Australia
How is the health status of Australians measured and described?
Indicators used to measure and understand health status, including incidence, prevalence, morbidity, burden of disease, DALY, YLL, YLD, life expectancy, health-adjusted life expectancy and mortality rates
Why do some population groups in Australia have poorer health than others?
Variations in the health status of population groups in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the factors that contribute to these variations
Unit 3: Australia's health in a globalised world - AoS 2 Promoting health and wellbeing
Module overview →How does the Australian health system fund and provide healthcare?
The role of Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the National Disability Insurance Scheme and private health insurance in promoting health and wellbeing, and how each promotes funding, sustainability, access and equity
How do the biomedical and social models of health differ and why are both needed?
The biomedical and social models of health, the strengths and limitations of each, and the reasons for the shift from a biomedical to a social approach to health
How do initiatives improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Initiatives to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' health and wellbeing, and how they reflect the action areas of the Ottawa Charter and the principles of social justice
How well does the Australian health system promote funding, sustainability, access and equity?
The values and operation of Australia's health system, including funding, sustainability, access and equity, and how it promotes health and wellbeing
How does Australia promote healthy eating to improve health and wellbeing?
Initiatives to promote healthy eating in Australia, including the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, and the challenges in bringing about dietary change
How did old public health and improvements over the twentieth century change Australia's health?
The development of old public health in Australia, including the role of governments in improving sanitation, water quality and housing, and improvements in health status over the twentieth century
How does the Ottawa Charter guide action to promote health and wellbeing?
The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion as a framework, its three strategies for action and five action areas, applied to the planning and evaluation of health promotion
How has Australia used health promotion to reduce smoking and its burden of disease?
Initiatives and strategies, including those reflecting the action areas of the Ottawa Charter, used to promote health and reduce tobacco smoking in Australia
Unit 4: Health and human development in a global context - AoS 1 Health and wellbeing in a global context
Module overview →What factors explain differences in health and human development between countries?
Factors that contribute to similarities and differences in health status and human development between low-, middle- and high-income countries, including access to safe water, sanitation, poverty, gender equality, education, food security, conflict and global marketing
Why do health status and human development differ between countries?
Similarities and differences in health status and human development in low-, middle- and high-income countries, the Human Development Index, and the factors that contribute to health inequalities between countries
How do global trends such as climate change and trade affect health and human development?
The implications for health and human development of global trends, including climate change, conflict and mass migration, increased world trade and tourism, and digital technologies
How do low-, middle- and high-income countries differ in their characteristics?
The characteristics of low-, middle- and high-income countries and the classification of countries by income
How is human development measured and what are the limitations of the Human Development Index?
The concept of human development and the Human Development Index, including its components, advantages and limitations as a measure
What is sustainability and how does it support health and human development?
The concept and dimensions of sustainability (environmental, social and economic) and its role in promoting health and human development globally
Unit 4: Health and human development in a global context - AoS 2 Health and the Sustainable Development Goals
Module overview →How does Australia's aid program support the Sustainable Development Goals?
The role of Australia's overseas aid program in supporting the achievement of the SDGs, including its focus and the partnerships involved
What makes an aid program effective in promoting health and the SDGs?
The features of effective aid programs that address the SDGs, including sustainability, partnerships and addressing the determinants of health
How can individuals take meaningful action to support global health and wellbeing?
The ways in which individuals can take social action to promote health and wellbeing and support the work of national and international organisations
What role do non-government organisations play in promoting global health?
The role of non-government organisations in promoting health and wellbeing globally and in supporting the achievement of the SDGs
How is SDG 3 connected to the other Sustainable Development Goals?
The interconnections between SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) and other SDGs, including SDGs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 13, and how progress on one supports the others
How do the Sustainable Development Goals aim to improve health and human development?
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on SDG 3 Good Health and Wellbeing, and how the goals are interconnected and promote health and human development globally
How do the WHO, aid and NGOs work to improve global health and human development?
The priorities of the World Health Organization, the types of aid including emergency, bilateral and multilateral aid, the role of non-government organisations, and the Australian Government's aid program
What are the priorities and work of the World Health Organization?
The role and priorities of the World Health Organization in promoting health and wellbeing globally, including its current priorities