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Community Health - CORRECT ANSWER-the health status of a defined group of
people & the actions & conditions to promote, protect, & preserve their health
Community - CORRECT ANSWER-a group of individuals identified by at least one
common characteristic
Factors that affect community health - CORRECT ANSWER-physical factors,
community organization, social & cultural factors, individual behaviors
Public Health - CORRECT ANSWER-actions the society takes collectively to ensure
that the conditions in which people can be healthy can occur
Public Health System - CORRECT ANSWER-the organizational mechanism of those
activities undertaken within the formal structure to government & the associated
efforts of private & voluntary organizations & individuals
World Health Organization - CORRECT ANSWER-the lead international public health
agency
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) - CORRECT ANSWER--division of the
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
-began with malaria control & grew to every aspect of human health
Example of quasi-governmental agencies - CORRECT ANSWER-American Red Cross,
government funds part of an organization but doesn't regulate anything
Example of non-governmental agencies - CORRECT ANSWER-American Cancer
Society, March of Dimes, Kiwanis International
,Example of Current Community/Public Health goals in the U.S. - CORRECT ANSWER--
Healthy People 2020
-National Prevention Strategy
Health - CORRECT ANSWER-derived from "hal" meaning "hale, sound, whole"
meaning a dynamic state or condition of the human organism that is
multidimensional in nature, a resource for living & results from a person's
interactions with adaptations to his/her environment
Health Status Determined by 5 Domains - CORRECT ANSWER--gestational
endowments
-social circumstances
-environmental conditions where people live and work
-behavioral choices
-availability of quality medical care
Communities are Characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER--membership
-common symbol systems
-shared values & norms
-mutual infleunce
-shared needs & commitment to meeting them
-shared emotional connection
Population Health - CORRECT ANSWER-health status of people who aren't organized
and have no identity as a group or locality and the actions/conditions to promote,
protect, & preserve their health
Global Health - CORRECT ANSWER-describes "health problems, issues, concerns
that transcend national boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or
experiences in other countries, & are best addressed by cooperative actions and
solutions
Personal Health Activities - CORRECT ANSWER-individual actions and decision-
making that affect the health of an individual and their family/friends
, Community & Public Health Activities - CORRECT ANSWER-aimed at protecting or
improving the health of a population or community
Herd Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER-the more people who become immunized
against a specific disease, the slower it will spread & fewer people will be exposed
Healthy People 2020 - CORRECT ANSWER-strives to make sure all people live long,
healthy, lives
MAPIT - CORRECT ANSWER-mobilize: brings interested parties together within
communities to deal with health issues
assess: who is affected & what resources are available
plan: goals are created & an intervention is planned
implement: put into action
track: evaluate the impact
National Prevention Strategy - CORRECT ANSWER-"increase the number of
Americans who are healthy at every stage of life"
Serious public health issues in America - CORRECT ANSWER-health care delivery,
environmental problems, lifestyle diseases, communicable diseases, alcohol & drug
abuse, health disparities, disasters
Bioterrorism - CORRECT ANSWER-"the threatened or intentional release of biological
agents for the purpose of influencing the conduct of government or intimidating or
coercing a civilian population to further political/social objectives
Health Disparities - CORRECT ANSWER-difference in health among different
populations
Public Health Preparedness - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability of the public health
system, community, and individuals to prevent, protect against, respond quickly to,
and recover from health emergencies
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