How healthy are Australians?
Content Point Four
Compare the health status of Australia with that of other OECD countries
Including:
- where does Australia rank in relation to other OECD countries?
- why might this be the case?
- why do some countries rank higher or lower than Australia?
- what can we learn from other countries that may be applied to the Australian context?
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Compare - Show how things are similar or different.
Why - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident.
What - Provide characteristics and features.
Where does Australia rank in relation to other OECD countries?
How healthy are Australians?
Content Point Four
Compare the health status of Australia with that of other OECD countries
Including:
- where does Australia rank in relation to other OECD countries?
- why might this be the case?
- why do some countries rank higher or lower than Australia?
- what can we learn from other countries that may be applied to the Australian context?
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Compare - Show how things are similar or different.
Why - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident.
What - Provide characteristics and features.
Why might this be the case? - Why Australia Ranks Highly Overall
How healthy are Australians?
Content Point Four
Compare the health status of Australia with that of other OECD countries
Including:
- where does Australia rank in relation to other OECD countries?
- why might this be the case?
- why do some countries rank higher or lower than Australia?
- what can we learn from other countries that may be applied to the Australian context?
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Compare - Show how things are similar or different.
Why - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident.
What - Provide characteristics and features.
Why Health Inequities Persist
How healthy are Australians?
Content Point Four
Compare the health status of Australia with that of other OECD countries
Including:
- where does Australia rank in relation to other OECD countries?
- why might this be the case?
- why do some countries rank higher or lower than Australia?
- what can we learn from other countries that may be applied to the Australian context?
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Compare - Show how things are similar or different.
Why - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident.
What - Provide characteristics and features.
Why do some countries rank higher or lower than Australia?
How healthy are Australians?
Content Point Four
Compare the health status of Australia with that of other OECD countries
Including:
- where does Australia rank in relation to other OECD countries?
- why might this be the case?
- why do some countries rank higher or lower than Australia?
- what can we learn from other countries that may be applied to the Australian context?
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Compare - Show how things are similar or different.
Why - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident.
What - Provide characteristics and features.
What can we learn from other countries that may be applied to the Australian context?
Learning Activities
1. Complete ‘Comparing Healthcare Systems Across OECD Countries’ activity; Divide the class into small groups. Each group will focus on a different OECD country (e.g. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States).
Students should research their assigned country’s healthcare system, focusing on the following:
- Universal vs. Private Healthcare: Does the country have a universal healthcare system or a private insurance-based system?
- Healthcare Expenditure: How much does the country spend on healthcare (as a percentage of GDP)? What is the primary source of funding?
- Health Outcomes: What are the country’s health outcomes, such as life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and prevalence of chronic diseases?
- Access to Healthcare: How easy is it for citizens to access healthcare? What are the barriers?
- Social Determinants of Health: What are the major social determinants affecting health in that country (e.g. education, employment, social protection)?
Each group will present their findings to the class.
2. Complete ‘Health Promotion Strategies in OECD Countries’ activity. Assign each group a successful health promotion strategy from an OECD country. For example:
- France’s Tobacco Control Programs
- Australia’s Anti-Obesity Campaigns
- Japan’s National Health and Nutrition Survey
- United Kingdom’s Mental Health Initiatives
Groups will research the chosen health promotion initiative, focusing on:
- Goals of the Program: What health risks does the program aim to reduce?
- Implementation Strategies: How was the program rolled out and who was targeted?
- Outcomes: Did the program lead to measurable improvements in health outcomes (e.g. reduced smoking rates, lower obesity rates)?
- Challenges and Successes: What were the challenges of implementing the program and how were they addressed?
- Proposal: How could this program be applied effectively in an Australian context?
Groups will present their findings, describing the health promotion initiative, its impact on health equity in that country and possible application in an Australian context.
Revision Questions
1. Describe differences between the health status of Australians and those living in one other OECD country.
2. Compare the health status of Australians to other OECD countries.
3. Analyse why the health status of Australia ranks higher or lower than other OECD countries.
4. Explain a strategy used in another OECD country that could be applied to the Australian context.
5. Justify the effectiveness of health initiatives applied in various OECD countries.
Sample Answers
Sample answers coming soon.
