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Hey, we can't upload the powerpoint and word docs onto the forum. does anyone know how or how to find another way of doing it?

bro,

just copy paste the questions we need to do tonight up.

if anyone wants a copy of the powerpoint, bring a usb and we can transfer it from the computers.

i got the questions, no wozzas boys, girls and ben

1 Discuss why the financial resources devoted to improving Indigenous health have so far had little impact.

2 Apart from financial support, identify other strategies that have been introduced to improve Indigenous health. Evaluate how effective they have been.

3 Propose alternative strategies that could be introduced to reduce health inequities in the Indigenous population.

4 Analyse the health problems that are faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as a result of historical events.

thanks for posting that. Who's the admin by the way?

sorry is that aaron or is that erin..

would you please make it clear in your name your identity and distinguish yourself from other 'aarons' in the year as this spelling error is causing me much personal grievance, strife and socio-economic disadvantage.

Kinda regards

like us noongas...anyone answered all questions?

1 Outline the measures of epidemiology.
2 Describe the current trends in life expectancy and the major causes of morbidity and mortality.
3 Outline the differences in health status by gender.
4 Describe how priority health issues are identified.

Extension activities

1 Discuss how the priority issues for Australia’s health are identified.
2 Critically analyse the use of epidemiology to describe health status.
3 a Analyse current trends in life expectancy and major causes of morbidity and mortality for the general population.
b Compare these trends and causes for males and females.
4 Discuss the reasons why decisions are made about health priorities.

Exam-style questions

1 Account for the differences in the health status of men and women in Australia. (7 marks)
2 Justify why cardiovascular disease has been identified as a health priority issue in Australia. (10 marks)
3 Discuss why mortality, morbidity and life expectancy are important indicators of health status. (8 marks)
4 Explain why injury and diabetes have been identified as national health priority issues. (8 marks)
5 Analyse why cancer was identified as a priority issue to improve the health of Australians. (10 marks)

were we meant to do number two of the exam style questions for homework tonight?

Yes Fergus.