Health Priority In Australia Case Study

TASK NOTIFICATION
Year 12 PDHPE 2013
Topic: Health Priorities in Australia
Due Date: Wednesday 27th November Place: Assignment drop box
Weighting: 25%
Nature of the task: Research, investigation and application task
Outcomes assessed: H1,2,3,4,5,14,15,16
Part 1
Within the Australian population, there are many groups who experience health inequities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, socioeconomically disadvantaged people, people in rural and remote areas, overseas born people, the elderly and people with disabilities.
Select ATSI and one other group of your choice in order to answer the questions below
(a) Using the various measures of epidemiology, compare the health status of
Epidemiological data relevant, reliable and appropriately referenced.
Essay is within the word limit and is clearly and logically structured.
5-6
Compares the health status between the groups experiencing health inequities and the Australian population.
Epidemiological data mostly relevant, reliable and referenced
Essay is within word limit and is well structured.
OR
Excellent answer (as above) however, is over or under the word limit and/or is not well referenced.
3-4
Some comparison of health status using epidemiological data
Essay is within the word limit and referenced
OR
Good answer (as above) however, it is under the required word limit and/or is not referenced
1-2
Limited comparison of health status. Some use of epidemiological data
OR
Some relevant information regarding health status and the groups experiencing health inequities.
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(b) Describes and compares the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental determinants that impact on the health of the chosen