Question:

In this assignment, identify and evaluate one of Australia’s current key strategies in the National PHC Strategic Framework that is directed towards a public health issue, including discussion of the following concepts within Primary Health Care:

· Determinants of health such as equity and social justice (education, wealth, access)

· Epidemiological factors associated with your chosen primary health care

In your evaluation of each concept, discuss your evaluations with reflection on the WHO five key principles of Primary Health Care. Include in your evaluation the significance to Nursing Practice, relative to roles and responsibilities.

Related Course Objectives:

1. Identify, evaluate and apply the philosophy and principles of primary health care as outlined by the World Health Organisation, as a fundamental approach to holistic nursing care.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of how determinants of health such as equity and social justice and the epidemiology of health and disease across different population groups.

3. Critically analyse the significance to nursing practice of (i) the social determinants of health (ii) the health impacts of climate change and environmental degradation; (iii) availability, accessibility, acceptability, affordability and cultural appropriateness of health service provision. 

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