"Do, or do not. There is no try" - Yoda, 0BBY
What is mortality and what are the leading causes of death in Australia?
Compare the life expectancy of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and identify reasons why these differences.
Outline the reasons for the increase in life expectancy from the 1800s to now.
Analyse the reasons for the difference between males and females. Suggest why this gap is decreasing.
What are the leading causes of morbidity for all Australians?
Does epidemiology measure everything about health status?
How do we use epidemiology to improve the health status of Australians?
Critical Question 1
2012 Question 23
How is epidemiology used to improve the health of Australians? Provide examples. 6 Marks
2013 Question 21
Outline TWO indicators of morbidity. Include examples in your answer. 3 Marks
2017 Question 21
(a) Outline the measures of epidemiology. 3 Marks
(b) Describe the limitations of epidemiology. 4 Marks
2013 Question 23
2015 Question 23
Why is it important for governments to prioritise health issues? 5 Marks
Critical Question 2
2010 Question 21
(a) Outline TWO socioeconomic determinants that contribute to health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 3 marks
(b) Describe the roles that individuals, communities and governments have in addressing health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples. 5 Marks
2012 Question 24
Explain the roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing the health inequities experienced by ONE group other than Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 8 Marks
2014 Question 23