Early childhood a strong predictor of health status in later life – Housing/shelter both the affordability of housing and the availability of – affordable housing are pre-requisites of good health Gender social conditions that create or diminish gender equity are –the determinants of health including sexism, stereotyping and attitudes towards women and in society. Violence against women causes a higher men’s roles burden of disease than obesity, smoking and alcohol combined Discrimination and its sequelae in racism and violence reducing race-based – discrimination can help to improve the health of Indigenous Victorians and culturally diverse communities, while achieving social and economic benefits for all. Employment/Unemployment access to sufficient economic resources for – the pre-requisites of health is critical for good health Working conditions exposure to health-damaging conditions – Social inclusion and social support having family, friends and networks of – support as well as feeling included rather than on the margins of society, are influential determinants of good health Food security fresh, affordable and accessible food is a pre-requisite of – health Transport access to affordable transport is essential for access to services. – The Victorian Population Health Survey has found that there were profound disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Victorians in the social determinants of health, which are likely to explain, at least in part, the worse health outcomes observed for Aboriginal Victorians. 1.5 Health inequalities and health inequities Health inequalities are the measurable differences between population groups by measures such as sex, age, or geographic location. Health inequities are those health inequalities that result from social, economic, and geographic influences that are avoidable, unjust and unfair. Social inequities are an underlying determinant of health inequities. The striking inequities that exist between groups in the population are consistent with evidence built up over a number of years in Australia to illustrate the causes of poor health.
Early childhood – a strong predictor of health status in later life Housing/shelter – both the affordability of housing and the availability of affordable housing are pre-requisites of good health Gender –the social conditions that create or diminish gender equity are determinants of health including sexism, stereotyping and attitudes towards women and men’s roles in society. Violence against women causes a higher burden of disease than obesity, smoking and alcohol combined Discrimination and its sequelae in racism and violence – reducing race-based discrimination can help to improve the health of Indigenous Victorians and culturally diverse communities, while achieving social and economic benefits for all. Employment/Unemployment – access to sufficient economic resources for the pre-requisites of health is critical for good health Working conditions – exposure to health-damaging conditions Social inclusion and social support – having family, friends and networks of support as well as feeling included rather than on the margins of society, are influential determinants of good health Food security – fresh, affordable and accessible food is a pre-requisite of health Transport – access to affordable transport is essential for access to services. The Victorian Population Health Survey has found that there were profound disparities between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Victorians in the social determinants of health, which are likely to explain, at least in part, the worse health outcomes observed for Aboriginal Victorians. 1.5 Health inequalities and health inequities Health inequalities are the measurable differences between population groups by measures such as sex, age, or geographic location. Health inequities are those health inequalities that result from social, economic, and geographic influences that are avoidable, unjust and unfair. Social inequities are an underlying determinant of health inequities. The striking inequities that exist between groups in the population are consistent with evidence built up over a number of years in Australia to illustrate the causes of poor health.
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