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Public Health 1010 Quiz 1Health - ANS--complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity
7 Domains of Health - ANS--physical, social, emotional, intellectual, environmental,
financial
Public Health - ANS--what a society does collectively to assure the conditions for people
to be healthy
-organized community efforts aimed at prevention of disease and promotion of health
Public Health exists to... - ANS--prevent disease injuries, and the spread of disease
-protect against environmental hazards
-promote and encourage healthy behaviors
-respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery
-ensure the quality and accessibility of health services
Public Health is not... - ANS--Medicine
Public Health focuses on health of ______ as opposed to the individual -
ANS--populations
Population Health - ANS--involves healthcare systems, traditional public health, social
policy
In terms of public health intervention, should we focus on high-risk individuals or
improving the average approach? - ANS--improving the average approach
-if you help the general population you also help high risk individuals (vaccines, herd
immunity, etc.)
How long are health risks a threat to an individual? - ANS--Prenatal to postmortem
What is the single most important factor influencing causes of death and disability? -
ANS--Age
-as your age changes so does your risk to certain diseases and or injuries
Three Core Functions of Public Health - ANS--assessment, policy development,
assurance
, Assessment - ANS--monitor health
-diagnose and investigate
-collection, analysis, and dissemination of information on health population
Policy Development - ANS--inform, educate, empower
-mobilize community partnerships
-develop policies
-establish rules for organizations and individuals to follow that improve health
-"click it or ticket"
Assurance - ANS--enforce laws
-establish links to and provide care
-assure competent workforce
-evaluate
-monitoring and taking actions to assure that policies are followed and that services are
provided where needed
Socio-ecological model - ANS--studies determinants of health
-BIGGEMS
BIGGEMS - ANS--all things that impact the course of a disease throughout an individual
and a population
-Behavior
-Infection
-Genetics
-Geography
-Environment
-Medical care
-Socioeconomic-cultural
Evidence-Based Approach - ANS--analyze determinants of health, disease and the
options for intervention to preserve and improve health
Global Public Health - ANS--The application of public health principles to health
problems and challenges on a global scale
One Health - ANS--concept that emphasizes the interdependence of animal, human,
and environmental health
-70% of diseases are of zoonotic origin
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