01 Introduction to CPH (1/3) Flashcards
“a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease and infirmity” -WHO
Health
Health is derived from what word?
hal
What does hal mean?
hale, sound, whole
a collective body of individuals identified by common characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences, concerns, or
values.
Community
The science and art of preventing
disease, prolonging life, and
promoting health
Public Health
“The science and art of preventing
disease, prolonging life, and
promoting health through the
organized efforts and informed
choices of society, organizations,
public and private communities, and
individuals.”
Who gave this definition?
CEA Winslow
What does 3Ps stand for?
Preventing disease
Prolonging life
Promoting health
prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services
offered by medical and allied health professions;
Clinical care
Also known as “health care”
Clinical care
Factor that contributes to the generation of a trait.
Determinant
occurrence in a community or region of cases
of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health-related event clearly in excess of normal expectancy.
Epidemic or Outbreak
Refers to illness present in a particular geographic area; Palawan is ______ for malaria.
Endemic
Sudden increase in the number of cases in particular condition in a PARTICULAR COMMUNITY.
Epidemic or outbreak
Outbreak worldwide and affecting two or more nations.
Pandemic
Result of a medical condition that directly
affects the length or quality of a person’s life
Health outcome
action or ministration that produces an effect or is intended to alter the course of a pathologic process.
Intervention
denoting a disease affecting or attacking the
population of an extensive region, country, or continent
Pandemic
approach to health that aims to improve the health of an ENTIRE POPULATION.
Population health
action so as to avoid, forestall, or circumvent a
happening, conclusion, or phenomenon (e.g., disease).
Prevention
“As the nation’s leader in
health, we are committed to
guarantee equitable,
accessible and quality health
services for all Filipinos.”
Mission of public health according to DOH
“Public health aims to
provide maximum benefit for
the largest number of
people.”
Mission of public health according to WHO
Plague used as a
weapon of war during
the Siege of Kaffa
Biologic Warfare
Public health
surveillance
conducted after
the 9/11 attacks
September 2001
Emergency services,
public health
surveillance, and
disease treatment
provided
Hurricane Katrina
The world’s first written health code
Book of Leviticus
Laws banning smoking
in public places
Tobacco Laws
Food labeling and promotion of physical activity
Obesity
By “preventive”, where is it centered?
Comunity-centered
By “curative”, where is it centered?
Individual-centered
Refers to “what is the problem” step in the public health approach.
Survelience
Refers to the “What is the cause?” step in the public health approach.
Risk Factor Identification
Refers to the “what works?” step in the public health approach.
Intervention Evaluation
Refers to “How do you do it?” step in the public health approach.
Implementation
The steps in the public health approach
- Surveillance
- Risk Factor Identification
- Intervention Evaluation
- Implementation
What are the public health core sciences?
Surveillance, Prevention Effectiveness, Epidemiology, Informatics, Laboratory
a fatal intestinal
disease, was rampant during
the early 1800s in London
Cholera
Who is the father of modern epidemiology?
John Snow
What are the three core functions of public health?
Assessment
Policy
Assurance
Systematically collect, analyze,
and make available information
on healthy communitie
Assessment
Promote the use of a scientific
knowledge base in policy and
decision making
Policy
Ensure provision of services to
those in need
Assurance
