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Instructions 1. Chosen plan: The Victorian Public health and Wellbeing plan 2019 - 2023 2. Review your chosen health plan: As you review your chosen plan, take note of its aim, who it serves, who created it and when, what is its lifespan, when will it be evaluated, the priority health areas and population groups targeted in the plan and why. 3. Choose one (1) health priority area to be the focus of your report: We recommend that you choose a priority area that interests you the most. In the body on your assessment, you will need to describe your chosen priority, explain why is it a priority and outline the actions to address this health priority area. 4. Identify one (1) population group who are “at risk” relating to this priority area. In the body of your assignment, you will need to draw on academic evidence to demonstrate why they are/could be considered at risk. For example, you might use data from ABS or AIHW to demonstrate and justify your focus. 5. Choose three (3) relevant determinants of health from any layer of Dahlgren and Whiteheads (1991) Rainbow model… you will need to draw on and paraphrase academic evidence on how each determinant positively or negatively impacts your chosen health issue for your chosen population group. This means that the peer-review journal articles you find must be specific to your determinant, health issue and population group. 6. Describe one (1) health initiative implemented to address a health issue under your chosen health priority area. Here we want you to find a program aiming to treat, support or prevent your chosen health issue. You must outline the program, it's aim and explain if it is effective and why? In explaining why? Please note: Your entire report must have at least six (6) academic sources of evidence. Please ensure that any peer-reviewed articles you draw on have been published within the last 10 years. Required content and structure: · Introduction: Introduce the plan you have chosen and what each section of your report will explore. · Body: · Paragraph 1: summarise the health and wellbeing plan. In this section you should explain the purpose of the plan, who it serves, who created it and when, what is its lifespan, and when will it be evaluated. You must also list all priority areas in the health plan, explain what the determinants of health are, list the population groups are targeted in the plan and state why we target specific groups. · Paragraph 2: Clearly name and describe one (1) health priority from the plan, explain what actions are in place to achieve this priority, and the potential benefits of these actions. In this paragraph, you should also identify one (1) target population and explain why they are targeted in relation to this chosen health priority; · Paragraph 3: Outline and define 1st determinant of health, from any layer of Dahlgren and Whiteheads (1991). Provide a clear explanation of what academic evidence says about how this determinant positively or negatively impacts your chosen health priority area (and/ or associated health issue under your chosen priority) for the at-risk population group you introduced in paragraph 2. · Paragraph 4: Outline and define 2nd determinant of health, from any layer of Dahlgren and Whiteheads (1991). Provide a clear explanation of what academic evidence says about how this determinant positively or negatively impacts your chosen health priority area (and/ or a associated health issue under your chosen priority) for the at-risk population group you introduced in paragraph 2. · Paragraph 5: Outline and define 3rd determinant of health, from any layer of Dahlgren and Whiteheads (1991). Provide a clear explanation of what academic evidence says about how this determinant positively or negatively impacts your chosen health priority area (and/ or a associated health issue under your chosen priority) for the at-risk population group you introduced in paragraph 2. · Paragraph 6: Describe one (1) health initiative implemented to address a health issue under your chosen health priority area. Outline the program, it's aim and explain if it is effective and why? In explaining why, link back to one concept covered in the learning material for this subject. · Conclusion: this should sum up the main points made throughout your assessment. Formatting: · 1500 words (+ or – 10%). The word count includes in-text citations and headings. The word count does not include your reference list. · MSWord document format (.doc, or .docx) or PDF. · 1.5 line spacing, 2.5 cm margins · Easy to read font size 11 or 12 · Page numbers consecutively in the footer · Your student ID number and name in the header. Referencing: You are required to follow the APA7 referencing convention. Anytime you discuss information from your chosen health and wellbeing plan in your report it should be referenced in APA7 style. In academic writing you should always try and paraphrase evidence, as this will better demonstrate your understanding of your evidence and better integrate this throughout your assignment. Please only use quote where paraphrasing is not possible and avoid the use of 'block quotes' at all times. Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 To receive this publication in an accessible format, please email the Prevention and Population Health Branch
Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne. © State of Victoria, August 2019. Except where otherwise indicated, the images in this publication show models and illustrative settings only, and do not necessarily depict actual services, facilities or recipients of services. This publication may contain images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Where the term ‘Aboriginal’ is used it refers to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Indigenous is retained when it is part of the title of a report, program or quotation. ISBN/ISSN 978-1-76069-949-9 Available at https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/health-strategies/public-health-wellbeing-plan (1907389) Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 ii Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 iii Victorians enjoy one of the highest average life expectancies in the world. But while we are living longer, we are also living with a greater burden of chronic conditions – the burden of disease for the population arising from living with ill health or injury is now, for the first time, greater than that arising from dying prematurely. This means we will continue to see increased demands on individuals, families, communities, health and care services, with the burden of ill health often heaviest for those who experience disadvantage, stigma and discrimination. What’s more, we are not immune to global threats to health, especially those arising from climate change. The good news is that with stronger, coordinated action we can prevent and intervene earlier to avert much of these harms. More than a third of the total burden of disease is due to avoidable risk factors such as tobacco smoking, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption. The Andrews Labor Government wants all Victorians to enjoy the highest standards of health and wellbeing. The Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 is a key platform for achieving our goal. We know that many issues impact on the health and wellbeing of our families and communities. For the next four years we will continue to progress existing priorities and intensify focus in areas where we know we can make the greatest gains. Overweight and obesity is a leading cause of preventable illness. With almost 70 per cent of Victorian adults and one in four children overweight or obese the plan calls for urgent action to increase heathy eating and active living. While smoking rates have decreased, the number of Victorians who smoke is still too high and tobacco-related harms remain the leading cause of death and disability in Victoria, and a key driver of social inequalities in health. For the first time, this plan also prioritises action to tackle climate change and its impact on our health, an issue recognised by the World Health Organization as a leading global threat to health. We need to know that what we do makes a difference and we will continue to monitor progress against the Victorian public health and wellbeing outcomes framework. Foreword iv Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 Together we can make significant gains in improving the health and wellbeing of all Victorians and decreasing health inequalities. I look forward to working with you over the life of the plan. The Hon. Jenny Mikakos MP Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services v Foreword iii Executive summary 1 Overview 4 Our context 5 Our approach 6 Delivering on previous commitments 8 Public health and wellbeing of Victorians 10 Where are we now 10 What promotes good health and wellbeing 15 Setting priorities and driving action over the next four years 18 Focus areas for the next four years 31 Taking a comprehensive and inclusive approach and responding to health inequalities 36 Governance and monitoring 41 Ongoing governance 41 Monitoring 41 Appendix: Wider legislative and policy context 42 The Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 42 Climate Change Act 2017 43 Other legislation 43 Key policy frameworks 44 References 47 Contents vi Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2019–2023 1 This is the third Victorian public health and wellbeing plan and the primary mechanism through which we work to achieve our vision of all Victorians enjoying the highest attainable standards of health, wellbeing and participation at every age. Victorians enjoy a quality of life, health and wellbeing that is high by national and international standards. However, it is important to recognise that health status varies markedly across the population, with socioeconomic disadvantage the greatest cause of health inequalities. People are living longer and often with one or more chronic diseases, meaning we must strive now more than ever to reduce the preventable burden of disease. It is a requirement of Victoria’s Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 to produce a plan every four years. In this plan we set out a comprehensive approach to deliver improved public health and wellbeing outcomes for all Victorians. Our approach will: • drive action towards the factors that contribute most strongly to the burden of disease and health inequalities • ensure all parts of the sector work together towards clear outcomes • take into consideration the wider determinants of health, both social and economic, in how we design and deliver public health and wellbeing interventions. Informed by extensive community consultation, the plan balances a need to narrow focus to drive coordinated action while supporting local innovation. This is achieved by: • setting 10 priorities for public health and wellbeing, giving continuity to the priorities of the previous plan • placing increased attention on four focus areas where additional support and guidance will be provided over the next four