identify and discuss four (4) key health challenges facing Australian communities.



 identify and discuss four (4) key health challenges facing Australian communities.

a) Consider the epidemiology data then identify and discuss four (4) key health challenges facing Australian communities.

b) Consider the data above and discuss three (3) environmental factors facing Australian communities.

c) Outline five (5) age-specific health issues for infants, children, adolescents, adults and older people and complete the table below.

Age Group Specific Health Issues
Infants
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Older Adults

Activity 2

The Declaration of Alma-Ata identified philosophies that underpin primary health care. These were re-enforced in the Jakarta Declaration on Leading Health Promotion into the 21st Century. Follow the links below and review both documents and discuss the four (4) key philosophies underpinning primary health care.

a) Explain how both documents contribute to evidence-based practice.

Activity 3

You are caring for Mrs Jones and attending to her wound dressing. You notice she is confused. Outline the specific primary care that should be provided to a confused person or a person with dementia


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