Acronyms

Acronyms

Social Model of Health
1. AREAS
  1. A
    1. Addressing the determinants
      1. Addressing all determinants of health not just the biological and genetics.
  2. R
    1. Reduce social inequalities
      1. Allows for factors determining health to be reduced such as gender, SES, location.
  3. E
    1. Empower individuals and community
      1. Providing individuals and community with t he resources and skills to be healthy.
  4. A
    1. Access to healthcare
      1. Should be readily availablde based on need, affordability and accessibility.
  5. S
    1. Sectoral Collaboration
      1. Embraces the need for collaboration between government departent, private sector and health sector.
Ottawa Charter
1. AME
  1. A
    1. Advocate
      1. Promote health keeping in mind political, economic, social and cultural factors.
  2. M
    1. Mediate
      1. Ensure that all organisations (Government, industry & media) all play their role.
  3. E
    1. Enable
      1. Focus on equity to ensure people of different health statuses are able to access similar healthcare.
2. BCSDR
  1. B
    1. Build Healthy Public Policy
      1. Focus is on government organisation making policies to ensure healthier and safer places
        eg. Banning smoking in public places
        eg. Restrictions for P Plate Drivers
  2. C
    1. Create supportive environments
      1. Build links between individual and their environments through taking care of one another and natural resources.
        eg. Childrens playgrounds
        Other aspects in lakeside community
  3. S
    1. Strengthen community Actions
      1. Each community responsible for promoting community actions relevant to their area - Leads to empowerment of the community - Often many different agencies work together to achieve outcomes
        eg. Issuees in the area
  4. D
    1. Develop Personal Skills
      1. Learn through life experiences - These skills should be gained and supported at home, school, work and other community settings - Enables the individuals to make positive choices with their health.
  5. R
    1. Reorientate Health Services
      1. Individuals, community groups, governments working together - Move beyond biomedical options with a stronger emphasis on health promotion.
        eg. A medical proffessional speaking to students about the importance of physical activity
Vic Health
1. MAATE
  1. M
    1. Improve Mental wellbeing
  2. A
    1. Prevent harm from Alcohol
  3. A
    1. Encourage regular physical Activity
  4. T
    1. Prevent Tobacco use
  5. E
    1. Promote healthy Eating
Australian Healthcare System
1. SEECARS
  1. S
    1. Safe
      1. Reduction of harm from environment which health is performed in
  2. E
    1. Effective
      1. Healthcare should reach the desired outcome and meet the patients needs
  3. E
    1. Efficient
      1. Achieves the desired results with cost-effective use of resources
  4. C
    1. Continuous
      1. Ability to provide care over time.
  5. A
    1. Accessible
      1. Ability for people to obtain healthcare at the right place and right time irrespective of income, location and background.
  6. R
    1. Responsive
      1. Clients are treated respectfully based on their needs.
  7. S
    1. Sustainable
      1. The system can sustain the workforce and respond to emerging needs.

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