2 POINT FOCUS FOR TRIALS

YOU HAVE COVERED THIS IN… CORE 1 & OPTION 1

KEY IMPORTANT QUESTION…

AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHILDHOOD HAS WHAT IMPACT ON YOUR ACCESS TO HEALTH AND/OR

PERCEPTION OF HEALTH?

QUALITY OF EARLY YEARS OF LIFEWHAT ABOUT THESE?

GENETIC & ENVIORNMENTAL

FACTORS

SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS OF PARENTS

SOCIOCULTURALFACTORS IN THE

EARLY YEARS

NOTE: SIMILAR TO DETERMINANTS

OF HEALTH

QUALITY OF EARLY YEARS OF LIFEACTIVITY TIME

Australia is ranked as one of the healthiest nations worldwide, however we know that not all Australians

experience the same level of health

• Social justice principles refer to values “that favour measures that aim at decreasing or eliminating inequity; promoting inclusiveness of diversity; and establishing environments that are supportive of all people.”

The social justice principles include: equity, diversity and supportive environments.

WHAT IS IT? WHY IS IT NEEDED?

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK

ENABLING MEDIATING

ADVOCATING

ACTIONS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK

ENABLING MEDIATING

ADVOCATING

ACTIVTY: I GOT THE P, YOU GIVE ME THE ‘EE”

Forming partnerships with individuals or groups to

empower them, through mobilising human material resources and using skills in

order to promote and protect their health

Working to bring about consensus and reconciling the

different interests of individuals, communities and

sectors in a way that promotes and protects health

Combination of individual and social actions designed to speak

up for specific groups, gain political commitment, policy

support, social acceptance and systems support for a particular

health goal

GIVE ME AN EXAMPLEAND JUSTIFY ITS LINK

TO HEALTH

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK

Empowering individuals in disadvantaged circumstances

WHAT IS IT?

Empowering disadvantaged communities

Improving access to essential facilities and services

Encouraging economic and cultural change

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK

Empowering individuals in disadvantaged circumstances

WHAT IS IT?

• Priority: Improve health literacy = improved knowledge

• More knowledge you have, the better decisions you can make

• Access services/ problem solving

• Adopt health promoting behaviours

• Requires strong personal support networks

Example?

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKWHAT IS IT?

• Priority: Instil connectedness = feel empowered

• Empowered if they are a part of the decision making process

• Community members to run initiatives, programs, services

• HP more likely to meet the needs of community

Empowering disadvantaged communities

Example?

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKWHAT IS IT?

• Priority: Improve infrastructure = more likely to seek treatment earlier and on a more regular basis

• Early intervention• Health care workers/ support

personnel that reflect community

Improving access to essential facilities and services

Example?

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKWHAT IS IT?

• Priority: Government funding is essential = supportive environment & promotes better health

• Financial support is needed for minority groups so that their health is prioritised

• Draw attention to their needs and issues

• Encourage social change through changing people’s attitudes.

Encouraging economic and cultural change

Example?

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKAPPLICATION ACTIVITY

FOCUS QUESTION: ANALYSE HOW IS THE ‘CLOSE THE GAP’ SCHEME UTLISING THE SOCIAL JUSTICE

FRAMEWORK?

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKHEALTH PROMOTION ANALYSIS

SO….IF YOU ARE ASKED TO ANALYSE A HEALTH

PROMOTION INITIATIVE USING THE SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK… DO YOU STILL NEED

THE OTTAWA CHARTER?

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKHEALTH PROMOTION ANALYSIS

SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKHEALTH PROMOTION ANALYSIS

HOMEWORK

Extended response:

Using the social justice framework critically analyse the effectiveness of health promotion

schemes aimed at priority population

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