HSC Core 1 – Health Priorities in Australia 1. Using measures of epidemiology‚ investigate the health status of Australians. Health status is a holistic concept that is determined by more than the presence or absence of any disease. It is often summarised by life expectancy or self-assessed health status‚ and more broadly includes measures of functioning‚ physical illness‚ and mental wellbeing. Epidemiology is the study of disease in groups or populations through the collection of data and information
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Australia is suffering a health crisis with the young generation‚ within the last two decades the young children’s weight has increased. The rise in overweight children is also contributing to the obesity increase in children. In the past obesity was linked with hormonal or genetic disorder. Today it is seen as a social problem‚ relating to social class and diversity (socioeconomic). Children have become more inactive in modern sociality today. Twenty years ago children would be playing outside
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The United States- Australia Free Trade Agreement‚ which was established on January 1‚ 2005‚ affected both the United States economy and Australia’s economy as well. Before the free trade agreement was put into action‚ the Australian tariffs were ten times the United States
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making a large profit. Sweatshops are encouraging today’s society to be greedy because they influence people to purchase to buy exceptionally cheap clothing made from a 3rd world country instead of paying more money for something that was made in Australia. Companies are continuously releasing new fashion lines
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policy actions‚ then there will be long-term security challenges that will cause significant widespread security implications nationally and internationally. As an Australian‚ climate change is a worry because there are evidences to suggest that Australia
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Respected president‚ honorable chair and fellow esteemed delegates‚ The delegate of Australia is very excited to collaborate with delegates and participate in this prestigious conference. Today our delegation is here to discuss two of the most aggravating issues in the world. It is a great concern to our people‚ and we are sure that it is a great concern to the entire world as well. The house is here to firstly discuss the Rebuilding South Sudan’s Economy‚ following its Recent Independence and
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Jureidini & Poole‚ 2003‚ pp124 ¡V 127). Other important theorists to look at are George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) and Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934). Agents of Socialization: In Australian culture‚ socialization occurs through various agents‚ and due to Australia being so multicultural and diverse‚ the importance of each of these agents is different from individual to individual. X Family ¡V For most children‚ the family is the epicenter of socialization and is the most important factor in how the child
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Discuss How Socioeconomic Status Impacts on Health Outcomes in Contemporary Australia: In contemporary Australia there are many social classes which group people in regards to their financial‚ legal and family situations. The effect that socioeconomic status has on the health outcomes of an Australian person today’s society is a great one. Persons belonging to low or the lowest socioeconomic status groups have more disadvantaged health outcomes compared to persons belonging to high socioeconomic
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“As Australians we promulgate the value of a fair go. Yet there are individuals and groups in our society that experience extreme and persistent disadvantage that sets them apart from the rest of our society”. (Reference: Wise‚ S. (2011) “Advance Australia Fairly” Sydney Morning Herald. January 14‚ 2011) One of the most predominant values in Australian society is that of ‘mateship’ (Henslin‚ J.‚ A. Possamai and A. Possamai-Inesedy 2010‚ pg 49). Such a value promotes equality of life amongst Australians
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Introduction- With over 23 million persons‚ Australia has become the 52nd most populous country in the world. Population Demographics and its diversity have played a key role in shaping the very foundations of today’s culture. This can be seen through the transparencies of our local communities and the different profiles that co-exist within. This critical review will examine the population demographics of the Fairfield City Council. Through a number of sources including; (Fairfield a history
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