chronic disease is a disease that is ongoing or characterised by long suffering.
diversity comprises the differences among individuals and among groups of people.
epidemiology is the study of disease in groups or populations through the collection of data and information, to identify patterns and causes.
health priority issues are those health issues that are of greatest concern to governments and support organisations due to the effect they have on the overall health of Australians and the burden of health on the economy.
health status is the pattern of health of the population in general over a period of time.
impairment is a loss or abnormality of body structure or of a physiological or psychological function.
incidence is the number of new cases of disease occurring in a defined population over a period of time.
infant mortality refers to the number of infant deaths in the first year of life, per 1000 live births.
infrastructure is the technical structures that support a society, such as roads, water supply, sewerage and power grids.
inpatient care is the care of patients whose condition requires hospitalisation.
instruments are methods or devices for recording, measuring or controlling.
life expectancy is the length of time a person can expect to live. More specifically, it refers to the average number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age, based on current death rates.
Medicare is Australia’s public-funded universal health-care system, ensuring all Australians have access to free or low-cost medical, optometric and hospital care.
morbidity is the incidence or level of illness, disease or injury in a given population.
mortality refers to the number of deaths in a given population from a particular cause and/or over a period of time.
multiculturalism is the coexistence of groups in a society representing different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
prevalence is the number of cases of disease that exists in a defined population at a point in time.
rehabilitation is the process of restoring a part of the body or a person to near normal function after an injury or disease.
sanitation relates to cleanliness and involves action taken to protect people from illness, the transmission of disease or loss of life due to unclean surroundings or practices.
social justice is a value that favours the reduction or elimination of inequity, the promotion of inclusiveness of diversity, and the establishment of environments that are supportive of all people.