HSC Option 5: Equity & Health
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Why do inequities exist in the health of Australians?
• Factors that create inequities:
o Daily Living Conditions
o Quality of early years of life
o Access to services and transport
o Socioeconomic factors
o Social Attributes eg, social exclusion, discrimination
o Government policies and priorities eg. economic, social,health
Daily Living Conditions
Peoples everyday environments including the places they live, play and work.
Quality of early years of lifeGenetic & Environmental factors
Genetics may give an individual a predisposition to certain diseases and physiological factors
Quality of early years of lifeGenetic & Environmental factors
Environmental factors influence an individual’s development and access to services/resources.
Quality of early years of lifeSocioeconomic Status of Parents
The socioeconomic status of the parents has a bearing on a child’s potential to achieve good
health.
Quality of early years of lifeSociocultural Factors
Sociocultural factors play an important role in development of an individual during their early
years, impacting their behaviour, self-worth, beliefs and values.
HOW WOULD THESE FACTORS IMPACT YOUR HEALTH?
Access to services & transport
Low socioeconomic
people are more likely to use
primary health care rather than
preventative measures
Occupation
Level of education
Social Attributes
Australia is considered to be a very multicultural society, with its own blend of races, values,
attitudes, religions and range socioeconomic status that contribute to our overall patterns of
illness, death and health.
Social AttributesSocial exclusion
Social exclusion occurs when a community or group shows bias against particular individuals, which results in them being excluded or feeling
left out.
Individuals and groups can feel disempowered and disconnected from mainstream society. This
can lead to anti-social behaviour such as vandalism, self harm, withdrawal from society
and even homelessness.
Social AttributesDiscrimination
Discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on factors such as sex,
race, cultural origins, age and disability.
Government Policies & Priorities
The Federal and state governments are responsible for prioritising health care and
allocating funds to the general health areas and specific population groups.
2 LESSONS I am away..
Classwork while Miss is away!!
Students have been given a population that experiences inequities in Australia.
This is individual work – no group work.They are to design a prezi/powerpoint or video that answers the following questions
• Nature of population – including health inequities they experience• Extent of inequities• Explain whether the ‘gap’ they are experiencing is decreasing or
increasing?• Describe the impact of health determinants on their health• Examine the media’s role in influencing social attitude towards population• Evaluate 1 government intervention aimed at population• Students will present these to the class. A one-page summary needs to be
created to give to the class.
2 POINT FOCUS FOR TRIALS
YOU HAVE COVERED THIS IN… CORE 1 & OPTION 1
KEY IMPORTANT QUESTION…
AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHILDHOOD HAS WHAT IMPACT ON YOUR ACCESS TO HEALTH AND/OR
PERCEPTION OF HEALTH?
QUALITY OF EARLY YEARS OF LIFEWHAT ABOUT THESE?
GENETIC & ENVIORNMENTAL
FACTORS
SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS OF PARENTS
SOCIOCULTURALFACTORS IN THE
EARLY YEARS
NOTE: SIMILAR TO DETERMINANTS
OF HEALTH
QUALITY OF EARLY YEARS OF LIFEACTIVITY TIME
Australia is ranked as one of the healthiest nations worldwide, however we know that not all Australians
experience the same level of health
• Social justice principles refer to values “that favour measures that aim at decreasing or eliminating inequity; promoting inclusiveness of diversity; and establishing environments that are supportive of all people.”
The social justice principles include: equity, diversity and supportive environments.
WHAT IS IT? WHY IS IT NEEDED?
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK
ENABLING MEDIATING
ADVOCATING
ACTIONS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK
ENABLING MEDIATING
ADVOCATING
ACTIVTY: I GOT THE P, YOU GIVE ME THE ‘EE”
Forming partnerships with individuals or groups to
empower them, through mobilising human material resources and using skills in
order to promote and protect their health
Working to bring about consensus and reconciling the
different interests of individuals, communities and
sectors in a way that promotes and protects health
Combination of individual and social actions designed to speak
up for specific groups, gain political commitment, policy
support, social acceptance and systems support for a particular
health goal
GIVE ME AN EXAMPLEAND JUSTIFY ITS LINK
TO HEALTH
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK
Empowering individuals in disadvantaged circumstances
WHAT IS IT?
Empowering disadvantaged communities
Improving access to essential facilities and services
Encouraging economic and cultural change
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK
Empowering individuals in disadvantaged circumstances
WHAT IS IT?
• Priority: Improve health literacy = improved knowledge
• More knowledge you have, the better decisions you can make
• Access services/ problem solving
• Adopt health promoting behaviours
• Requires strong personal support networks
Example?
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKWHAT IS IT?
• Priority: Instil connectedness = feel empowered
• Empowered if they are a part of the decision making process
• Community members to run initiatives, programs, services
• HP more likely to meet the needs of community
Empowering disadvantaged communities
Example?
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKWHAT IS IT?
• Priority: Improve infrastructure = more likely to seek treatment earlier and on a more regular basis
• Early intervention• Health care workers/ support
personnel that reflect community
Improving access to essential facilities and services
Example?
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKWHAT IS IT?
• Priority: Government funding is essential = supportive environment & promotes better health
• Financial support is needed for minority groups so that their health is prioritised
• Draw attention to their needs and issues
• Encourage social change through changing people’s attitudes.
Encouraging economic and cultural change
Example?
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKAPPLICATION ACTIVITY
FOCUS QUESTION: ANALYSE HOW IS THE ‘CLOSE THE GAP’ SCHEME UTLISING THE SOCIAL JUSTICE
FRAMEWORK?
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKHEALTH PROMOTION ANALYSIS
SO….IF YOU ARE ASKED TO ANALYSE A HEALTH
PROMOTION INITIATIVE USING THE SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK… DO YOU STILL NEED
THE OTTAWA CHARTER?
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKHEALTH PROMOTION ANALYSIS
SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKHEALTH PROMOTION ANALYSIS
HOMEWORK
Extended response:
Using the social justice framework critically analyse the effectiveness of health promotion
schemes aimed at priority population
• BAND 6 : 4-5 PAGES
• BAND 5: 3-4 PAGES
• BAND 4: 2-3 PAGES
