Phlt 313 tamu - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

THE US HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY - -largest and most powerful employer in the nation -employs more than 13% of the total labor force in the US -growing demand for health services: 1)growth of overall population, mainly due to immigration 2)aging of the population, as baby boomers continues to turn ages 65+ through 2029 3)increased life expectancies PROBLEMS WITH AGING POPULATION - -decline in working-age population -increase in health care cost -increase in dependency ratio -changes to the e...

PHLT 313 Exam 1 tamu Quizzes & Answers…

What is the focus of public health? - answer-people (population health, community health, prevention) also focuses on prevention! What does someone in public health do? - answer-Everyone does different things. -Environmental health, epidemiology, occupational safety and health, policy makers, educators, scientists, etc. Public health - answer-The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts for t...