HHD

actions or patterns of living of an individual or groups that impact on health such as smoking, sexual activity, participation in physical activity and eating practices

where aid is given by one country directly to another. An example of bilateral aid is when Australia gives aid to East Timor

factors relating to the body that impact on health such as genetics, hormones, body weight, cholesterol level, blood pressure

focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It is a medical model of care practices by doctors and health professionals and is associated with diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease

a measure of the impact of diseases and injury. Specifically it measure the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free from disease and disability. Burden of disease is measured in a unit called the DALY

Factors the raise of lower the level of health in an individual or population. Determinants of health help to explain and predict trends in health and why some groups have better or worse help than others. Determinants can be classified in many ways such as biological, behavioural, social and physical environment

a measure of burden of disease where one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to time lived with illness, disease or injury

the rapid assistance given to people in immediate distress to relieve suffering during, and after man-made emergencies such as wars and natural disasters such as flood, tsunami or earthquake. The term emergency aid can also be called humanitarian aid

the state in which all people can obtain nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate, safe food regularly from local, non-emergency sources

the health of populations in a worldwide context that goes beyond the perspectives and concerns of individual countries. Global health is about an international collaborative approach to achieving equity in health for all people worldwide

a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

a measure of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth but including an adjustment made for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live, based on current rates of ill-health and mortality.

an individual or populations overall health taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors.

creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive and creative lives in accord with their needs and interest. It is about expanding people's choices and enhancing capabilities (the range of thing s people can be and do_, having access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living, and participating i the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives.

a tool developed by the United Nations to measure and rank countries' level of social and economic development. It provides a single statistic based on three dimensions - health, education and living standards and four indicators - life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling and gross national income per capita

the number or rate of new cases of a particular condition during a specific time

refers to the number of deaths that occur in the first year of life. It is reported by the actual umber of deaths per 1000 live births

an indication of how long a person can expect to live, it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change

the state of well-being in which an individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and it able to make a contribution to his or her own community

refers to the ill-health of an individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group

the number of deaths caused by a particular disease, illness or other environmental factor

The WHO classifies countries into 5 mortality strata based on the mortality rates of children under 5 years of age, and adult males aged 19-59. The five state are:
A - very low child mortality and very low adult mortality
B - low child mortality and low adult mortality
C - low child mortality and high adult mortality
D - high child mortality and high adult mortality
E- high children mortality and very high adult mortality

where aid s provided through an international organisation such as World Bank, United Nations or World Health Organisation. Multilateral aid combines donation from a number of counties and then distributes them to the recipients.

a collaborative initiative endorsed by the commonwealth and all state and territory governments. The NHPA initiative seeks to focus the health sectors attention on diseases or conditions present that have a major impact on the health of Australians. The NHPAs represent the disease group with the largest burden of disease and potential costs (direct, indirect and intangible) to the Australian community

NGOs take a different approach to aid which include specific projects or programs, emergency aid, volunteering, education and development. The aid provided by NGOs often focus on communities.

An approach to health development by the WHO which attempts to reduce inequalities in health. The Ottawa Charter for health promotion was developed from the social model of health and defines health promotions as 'the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their heath'. The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic strategies for health promotion which are; enabling mediating and advocacy

relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, and includes the physical capacity to person tasks and physical fitness

the physical surroundings in which we live work and play. The physical environment includes water and air, workplaces, housing, roads, nature, schools recreation setting and exposure to hazards

the number of proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in the population at a given time

aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support.

being able to interact with others and participate in the community in both and independent and cooperative way

a conceptual framework which in which improvements in health and well-being are achieved by directing efforts to wards addressing the social economic and environmental determinants of health. The model is based on the understanding that in order for health gains to occur social, economic and environmental determinants must be addressed

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

The values are effective, efficient, responsive, accessible, safe, containers, sustainable

the number of deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births