10.1 Population Health

Question 1

What is Population Health

Answer 1

Population - Set of people who have common personal/environmental characteristics

• Characteristics include age, race, sex, social class, medical diagnosis, level of disability, exposure to toxin, participation in health seeking behavior (smoking cessations).
• The researcher/HCP identifies the characteristics that make up a population

Population Health

• Health outcomes of a group including distribution of outcomes within the group
• Outcomes of driven approach involves tracking health indicators (not necessarily based on geographical area of certain groups.

Population Health Programs
- Focus on at-risk populations. Health programs include increasing childhood vaccinations, reducing teen pregnancy rates, decreasing smoking amongst congestive heart failure patients

Question 2

Public Health vs Population Health

Answer 2

• Public Health involves approaches used to improve health of a population that anyone can use, not just healthcare workers

Question 3

Community Health vs Population Health

Answer 3

• Community health has the same goals as population and public health but is organized in a geographical area
• More heavily involved in local government and policy
• Uses public health science and EBP to work with communities in a culturally appropriate manner to optimize health and quality of life

Question 4

Community Health Programs

Answer 4

• Increasing Employment
• Improving Education
• Improving walkability in a neighborhood

Question 5

Goals of Population/Public/Community Health

Answer 5

• Increase positive health behaviors, healthcare access, and preventative care