HSBH2008 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Norm (Social), U.S. Route 30 In Pennsylvania, Wearable Technology
22 Aug 2018
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What is public health: organised response by society to protect and promote health, and to prevent illness, injury and disability. Socio-ecological model: you as a person surrounded by family, friends, community, society, and how they all influence you and how you work or function. Public health policy: national pa guidelines, targets for pa, need to have targets before developing health policy or looking for change/something to achieve. Then we can monitor through surveillance to see how things are progressing. Need supportive environments which encourage & facilitate physical activity. Active transport overview of evidence 2009 (vic health) May be effective if part of pro-pedestrian policy. May be effective as part of pro-cycling policy. One off ride / walk to work effective on the day. Health sidewalk program increased walking especially in the elderly: outcomes: for t2dm, reduction in pina from 9. 6% to 2. 7, reduction in % below 150mins from 43. 7% to 11. 6, approx million worth of savings (us)
