Poster Presentation National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Health Conference
IF HOMES COULD TALK, WHAT WOULD THEY TELL US? (143294)
Every home tells a story. When essential infrastructure fails, health is placed at risk.
When it functions well, disease can be prevented before it reaches the clinic.
THE HEALTHY HOME ASSESSMENT - Instead of assessing a patient, we assess the health of the home
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Home system |
What we’re assessing |
Why it matters |
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Heart |
Electricity and power |
Supports refrigeration, lighting, cooking, household safety. |
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Circulation |
Water supply & plumbing |
Enables handwashing, showering, clean food and food preparation. |
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Lungs |
Ventilation & Airflow |
Reduces moisture, smoke, mould and improves indoor air quality. |
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Immune system |
Pest control, fly screens, waste management |
Reduces exposure to flies, mosquitoes, rodents and environmental contamination |
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Skeleton |
House structure, doors, windows, walls. |
Provides safety, security, weather protection and privacy |
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Brain |
Healthy living practices, knowledge, education. |
Supports long term behaviour change and empowers families to maintain healthy homes. |
Just as healthy organs keep people alive, healthy infrastructure keeps homes healthy.
