Commute When people who live in rural areas travel every day to jobs in urban areas. Topic: Changing Populations

Counter Urbanisation The movement of people and businesses from large cities to smaller towns and rural areas. Topic: Changing Populations

Economic Migrant A migrant who moves in order to find work. Topic: Changing Populations

Endemic A disease that is constantly present or a threat in a certain geographical area or amongst a specific group of people. For example, malaria is endemic in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa including Malawi. Topic: Changing Populations

Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) Non-profit-making organisations, such as Oxfam, ActionAid or WaterAid, which are independent of the government. Topic: Changing Populations

Primary Health Care Primary health care is the first point of contact between a health care worker and a patient. It may involve preventative care, for example, immunisation. Topic: Changing Populations

Quality of Life A measure of the happiness and contentment of an individual or family. Topic: Changing Populations

Tele-working Jobs where most of the working week is spent working from home. Tele-working (or tele-cottaging) has been made more widely available by the use of personal computers, mobile technology and the internet. Topic: Changing Populations

Urbanisation The physical and human growth of towns and cities. Topic: Changing Populations