Nrsg 2702 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

· 20th century: - o From single agents to combinations of factors that contribute to disease o Shift from mortality due to infectious diseases to chronic diseases o Newer genetic and molecular techniques increase our ability to determine exposures and genetic risks · 3 main sources of data: - o Routinely collected: Census data Vital records Surveillance data o Data collected for other purposes but useful for epidemiological research: Medical, health department, and insurance records o...

Medical model - o Absence of disease o Health is measured by indicators of disease o Individual level o Focus is on problem and cures · Health promotion: - o The process of empowering people to increase control over and improve their health · Disease prevention: - o Activities undertaken by the health sector to prevent the occurrence of disease, to detect and stop disease development in those at risk, and reduce negative effects once a disease has established itself · Injury preventi...