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Determinants of Health Underlying Factors That Ultimately Bring About Disease, Disability, or Death; "Causes of Causes" ex. behavior, infection, genetics, geography, environment Risk Factors/Conditions 3 Levels of Prevention 1. Primary 2. Secondary 3. Tertiary Primary Prevention Prevent ...

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Determinants of Health

Underlying Factors That Ultimately Bring About Disease, Disability, or Death; "Causes of Causes"

ex. behavior, infection, genetics, geography, environment

Risk Factors/Conditions

3 Levels of Prevention

1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary

Primary Prevention

Prevent onset of illness before evidence of symptoms/illness

Secondary Prevention

Early diagnosis & prompt treatment, limit effects

Tertiary Prevention

Rehabilitation efforts, treatment for late onset

Major Historical Eras

Ancient Greeks
Roman Empire
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Age of Enlightenment
Industrialization/Urbanization
Great Sanitary Awakening

Public Health Eras in America

-Prior to 1850: Battling Epidemics/Infectious Disease
-1850-1949: Building State & Local Public Health Infrastructure

, -1950-1985- Filling Gaps In Medical Care Delivery. Controlling Infectious Disease, SG Report on Smoking
-1985-2000 Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Multiple Risk Factor Interventions, HIV/Aids
-200-present: Preparing for & responding to Community Health Threats, Population Health, Global
Collaboration, Health Care Access/ Insurance




Why is Public Health Important?

Prevent Mortality and Morbidity
QoL
Mitigating Disease and Disability

Ten Great Achievements, 1990-1999

1. Vaccinations
2. Motor Vehicle Safety
3. Safer Workplaces
4. Control of Infectious Diseases
5. Decline in Deaths from Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
6. Safer/Healthier Foods
7. Healthier Mothers and Babies
8. Family Planning
9. Fluoridation of Drinking Water
10. Recognition of Tobacco use as a Health Hazard

Health Status Indicators

Life Expectancy at Birth and IMRs

Infant Mortality Rate

Number of Deaths in a year for every 1,000 Live Births

Neonatal deaths + Post Neonatal Deaths

Life Expectancy at Birth

~78.8 years

Maternal Mortality

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