“The lives of far too many people in the world are being blighted and cut short by chronic
Diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes.
This is no longer only happening in high-income countries. Four out of five chronic disease
Deaths today are in low and middle-income countries. People in these countries tend to
Develop diseases at younger ages, suffer longer – often with preventable complications
For this assessment, you are to write a word submission demonstrating your
Describe the World Health Organisation and other models of chronic disease
Discuss Australian health priorities for chronic disease
Analyse the continuum of chronic disease
Identify Life variables that have an impact on health and well-being
Discuss the impacts of chronic disease: social, emotional, physical, psychological and
financial.
• Subheadings can be used.
