(1) Unit 1&2: Intro + Importance Flashcards
A social group determined by geographical boundaries and/or common values and interest
Community
Its members know and interact with each other
Community
It functions within a particular structure and exhibits and creates certain norms, values, and social institutions
Community
The community has a defined ___ which has the beginning and the end
geographical boundaries
The boundaries of a small community such as hamlet, village, etc., are ___ whereas that of a large community such as town, city, etc., are ___
distinct
indistinct
The community is composed of people who ___ in the defined boundaries of the community
live together
The community people have ___, there is similarity in ___, ___, ___, and ___
common psychological characteristics
language
lifestyle
customs
traditions
The people in the community ___ with each other and have ___
interact
free communication
The community has organized ___ and ___ and ___ which carry various functions such as housing, food, agriculture, animal husbandry, health, education, marketing, banking, etc.
social structure
system
common organization
6 functions of the community
- provides space for housing, shelter, socialization, recreation
- provides means and facilities for livelihood
- provides opportunity for employment
- takes care of socialization and education of its members
- provides safety and security for its members by enforcement of norms and legislation formulated by the society
- provides opportunities for people participation and communication
Refers to health status of the members of the community, to the problems affecting their health and to the totality of health care provided to the community
Community health (WHO, 1971)
The father of public health
CEA Winslow
Defined public health as the science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts for the sanitation of environment, the control of diseases, the education of individuals in personal hygiene, the organization of medical and health services for early diagnosis and preventive treatment of diseases, and the development of social machinery to ensure for every individual a standard of living adequate for maintenance of health, so organizing these benefits as to enable every citizen to realize the birth right of health and longevity.
CEA Winslow
Objectives of community health
.Promotion and protection of health (primary)
.Early diagnosis and treatment and control of further spread of disease (secondary)
.Control of disability and rehabilitation (tertiary)
The major emphasis of public health is on ___ level prevention
Primary
T/F: the whole community is a client
T
Focuses of the community as a client:
Know the community
Community identification
Focuses of the community as a client:
Identify the health needs of the community
Community diagnosis
Focuses of the community as a client
- Know the community
- Identify the health needs of the community
- Understand the underlying factors affecting health problems
- Plan and implement comprehensive services
Defined as an organized effort of people to improve the conditions of the community life and the capacity of the people for participation, self-direction, and integrated efforts in the community affairs in which development is accomplished by the people
Community development
Goal of community development
Better life
Seek through self-help, voluntary participation, and cooperation of the people of the community with technical assistance from government or voluntary organizations
Community development
Characteristics of community development:
Concerned with all the ___, rather than any ___
people in the community
particular group or segment of population
Characteristics of community development:
Brings ___ in the community
Social change
Characteristics of community development:
Concerned with the whole ____
Community life
Characteristics of community development:
Concerned with the ___ and conflicts
Problem-solving social issues
Characteristics of community development:
Based upon the philosophy of ___ and ___ by as many members of the community
self-help
participation
Characteristics of community development:
Based on ___, and ___, as well as ___ of the people in the community
self-needs
desires
aspirations
Characteristics of community development:
The health of the community depends on its ability to ___ and upon adequate distribution of ___ to all members
work towards a common health goals
health resources
Characteristics of community development:
Organized community effort to ___ and ___ is valuable and effective
prevent disease
promote health
Characteristics of community development:
Community development continues over a substantial period of time, it is not an ___ or ___, but rather it is a ___
Ad Hoc
Crash program
Process
The aim of community health development is to implement community organization, participatory action research, effective primary health care delivery system, training seminars, and empowerment of residents of ___, ___
depressed underserved
far flung communities
Community is a medical specialty that focuses on the ___ and ___ well-being of the people in a specific geographic region
physical
mental
An important subsection of public health that includes initiatives to help community members maintain and improve their health, prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and prepare for natural disasters
Community health
“Working at the community level promotes healthy living, helps prevent chronic diseases, and brings the greatest health benefits to the greatest number of people in need”, ___
CDC
T/F: community health is all about the healthcare system
F (not just about the healthcare system; but focuses on leading a generally health lifestyle to protect the community as a whole)
T/F: Good community health equates to healthy people, as a community is the ecosystem in which people live
T
T/F: the health of the community depends on what is already the state of it, no change or work is needed
F (depends on its ability to work toward common health goals)
Organized community effort to prevent disease and promote health is ___ and ___
valuable
effective
