Influential British medical journal The Lancet discovers new diabetes blood monitoring patch. A Growing and Ageing Population - HSC PDHPE. A Growing and Ageing Population Daniel 2016-03-07T05:17:06+00:00 Australia’s population is a growing and ageing population. This growing and ageing population is one of Australia’s health priorities because with a growing and ageing population comes an increase in disease burden and health care demand. Australia’s growing and ageing population is a product of increased life expectancy, and decreased birth rates. The increasing survival rates for chronic diseases means that the elderly population have greater prevalence of major diseases, such as: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as suffering greater levels of disability. As the growing and raging population increase the population living with chronic disease and disability, they also increase the demand for health services, which causes workforce shortages and a greater need for carers and volunteers.
Students learn about: Students learn to: Groups experiencing health inequities - HSC PDHPE. Groups experiencing health inequities Daniel 2016-08-17T07:22:59+00:00 There are various groups experiencing health inequities within Australia. These groups require extra resources and funding that aims to help close the gap in health outcomes between these groups and the rest of the Australian population. The people groups experiencing health inequities include: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with low Socio-economic status, people living in rural and remote locations, people born overseas, the elderly, and those with disabilities.
Students learn about: Students learn to: research and analyse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and ONE other group experiencing health inequities by investigating: the nature and extent of the health inequitiesthe sociocultural, socioeconomic and environmental determinantsthe roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing the health inequities 2010 Question 21. High levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems - HSC PDHPE. High levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems Daniel 2016-08-22T12:52:46+00:00 High levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems are part of Australia’s health priorities and the target of many health promotion campaigns. Chronic disease is Australia’s most pressing health priority. Most are caused by lifestyle choices and can be prevented or delayed by simple adjustments to people’s life choices.
Chronic diseases have a very high disease burden and their preventative nature and high prevalence makes them a key priority issue for Australia’s health. Other health priorities such as injury also have potential to be prevented, particularly in relation to transport and work related injuries. Mental health is also a priority issue for Australia’s health with a growing burden of disease across Australia. Students learn about: Students learn to: 2011 Question 21 (a) Outline strategies that reduce the risk of skin cancer. 3 Marks. Video clip Challenge of Change Our Ageing Population.