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Aboriginal Australians have a 7 times higher risk for hospitalization because of kidney ______.
Aboriginal Australians have a 7 times higher risk for hospitalization because of kidney ______.
dysfunctions
The risk of suicide for boys who are Aboriginal is 5.9 times ______.
The risk of suicide for boys who are Aboriginal is 5.9 times ______.
higher
Aboriginal girls face a 4.4 times higher risk for ______.
Aboriginal girls face a 4.4 times higher risk for ______.
suicide
Aboriginal Australians are at a 3.3 times higher risk for ______.
Aboriginal Australians are at a 3.3 times higher risk for ______.
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Prof. Michael Marmot presented findings at the Department of ______ Management.
Prof. Michael Marmot presented findings at the Department of ______ Management.
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It forms an integral part both of the country’s ______ planning.
It forms an integral part both of the country’s ______ planning.
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The main focus is on ______ against the major infectious diseases.
The main focus is on ______ against the major infectious diseases.
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It is the first level of contact of individuals and the family for ______ and control of locally endemic diseases.
It is the first level of contact of individuals and the family for ______ and control of locally endemic diseases.
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The system brings health care as close as possible to where people ______ and work.
The system brings health care as close as possible to where people ______ and work.
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It constitutes the first element of a continuing health care ______.
It constitutes the first element of a continuing health care ______.
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Provision of essential ______ is crucial for effective health care delivery.
Provision of essential ______ is crucial for effective health care delivery.
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Services provided by medical specialists who generally do not have first contact with ______.
Services provided by medical specialists who generally do not have first contact with ______.
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This is quite different from the practice in ______, for example, where all patients must.
This is quite different from the practice in ______, for example, where all patients must.
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Decentralization refers to the transfer of authority and power from higher to lower levels of government or from national to ______ levels.
Decentralization refers to the transfer of authority and power from higher to lower levels of government or from national to ______ levels.
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In decentralization, ______ transfers responsibility to a lower organizational level.
In decentralization, ______ transfers responsibility to a lower organizational level.
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Devolution implies transferring authority to a lower ______ level.
Devolution implies transferring authority to a lower ______ level.
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Privatization involves transferring tasks from public to ______ ownership.
Privatization involves transferring tasks from public to ______ ownership.
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Decentralization in health care refers to the transfer of decision-making power between various ______ in the health system.
Decentralization in health care refers to the transfer of decision-making power between various ______ in the health system.
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The central system includes national ______ for health services.
The central system includes national ______ for health services.
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Financing in the central system relies on national ______.
Financing in the central system relies on national ______.
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The delivery of health services is a function of the national health ______.
The delivery of health services is a function of the national health ______.
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Decentralization promotes ______ in organizational structure.
Decentralization promotes ______ in organizational structure.
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Smaller organizations are seen as more ______ than larger ones.
Smaller organizations are seen as more ______ than larger ones.
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Mandatory contributions are directed to the national sickness ______.
Mandatory contributions are directed to the national sickness ______.
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Regional and local ownership and ______ are essential features of decentralization.
Regional and local ownership and ______ are essential features of decentralization.
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Centralized agreements define ______ and obligations in the health system.
Centralized agreements define ______ and obligations in the health system.
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Public health is the science and art of preventing ______.
Public health is the science and art of preventing ______.
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One essential element of modern public health is the emphasis on collective responsibility for ______.
One essential element of modern public health is the emphasis on collective responsibility for ______.
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A focus on whole ______ is a key component of public health.
A focus on whole ______ is a key component of public health.
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Public health has an emphasis on prevention, especially the population strategy for primary ______.
Public health has an emphasis on prevention, especially the population strategy for primary ______.
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A concern for the underlying socioeconomics determinants of health and ______ is an essential aspect of public health.
A concern for the underlying socioeconomics determinants of health and ______ is an essential aspect of public health.
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Modern public health requires a ______-disciplinary basis that incorporates various methods.
Modern public health requires a ______-disciplinary basis that incorporates various methods.
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Public health includes the organization of medical and nursing ______.
Public health includes the organization of medical and nursing ______.
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Partnership with the populations ______ is crucial in modern public health efforts.
Partnership with the populations ______ is crucial in modern public health efforts.
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The National Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is responsible for overall health care ______.
The National Ministry of Health and Social Affairs is responsible for overall health care ______.
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The 17 county councils and 4 regional ______ are responsible for the funding regarding resource allocation.
The 17 county councils and 4 regional ______ are responsible for the funding regarding resource allocation.
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The 290 municipalities are legally obliged to meet the care and ______ needs of older people.
The 290 municipalities are legally obliged to meet the care and ______ needs of older people.
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In Lithuania, the healthcare system is highly ______.
In Lithuania, the healthcare system is highly ______.
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In Spain, the national Ministry of Health and Social Policy has a limited extent of ______.
In Spain, the national Ministry of Health and Social Policy has a limited extent of ______.
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Decision making power is shared between the Ministry of Health and ______.
Decision making power is shared between the Ministry of Health and ______.
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The Ministry level typically makes decisions regarding resource ______ and procurement.
The Ministry level typically makes decisions regarding resource ______ and procurement.
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The Department of Health Management is affiliated with the Lithuanian University of ______ Sciences.
The Department of Health Management is affiliated with the Lithuanian University of ______ Sciences.
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Study Notes
Global Health Challenges and Health Systems
- Global health expenditure in 2016 was $9,800,000,000,000.
- Health workers are distributed unevenly around the world, with some regions having a lower concentration of health workers than others.
- Leading causes of death in 2019 globally included cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases, lower respiratory infections, neonatal disorders, and more.
- Life expectancy varies significantly between countries, influenced by income levels.
Plan of Session
- Topics will include health challenges, defining public health, concepts of health promotion, introduction to the task, individual work, discussion, and presentations of individual work.
Lecture 1: Health Challenges
- Discusses global health challenges and health systems.
- Health challenges are complex and multifaceted, with underlying socioeconomic factors at play.
- The unequal distribution of health workers poses a specific challenge and influences healthcare availability.
Lecture 2: Defining Public Health
- Classical definition of Public Health is described as the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, promoting health, and efficiency through organized community efforts.
- Key elements of modern public health include collective responsibility of the state to protect and promote public health; a focus on entire populations; emphasis on prevention and population strategy; consideration of underlying socioeconomic determinants and proximal risk factors with a multidisciplinary approach.
Lecture 3: Concept of Health Promotion
- Health promotion is a process aimed at increasing control over health and improvement of it for individuals, as well as communities.
- The key elements include health education, disease prevention, and health protection.
Lecture 4: European Union and Health Systems
- The European Union includes different member states each with varying health systems and funding models.
- Some countries primarily fund healthcare through taxation.
- Some nations use a mix of taxation and insurance-based systems for funding.
- The EU lacks substantial direct control regarding healthcare.
Lecture 5: World Health Organization and its Role in Global Health Policy Leadership
- The WHO provides leadership in shaping the global health research agenda.
- The WHO helps countries address public health issues and works to establish global standards and guidelines to improve health conditions.
Tutorial Tasks
- Students are encouraged to read the paper "Top 10 Public Health Challenges to Track in 2023".
- Students need to create a PowerPoint slide summarizing the content in a table.
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This quiz explores the significant health risks faced by Aboriginal Australians, including hospitalization due to kidney issues and high rates of suicide. It also discusses the importance of health planning and management in addressing these challenges. Test your knowledge of the statistics and health care delivery systems relevant to Aboriginal communities.
