Ch 1 Flashcards
a dynamic state or condition of the human organism that is multidimensional in nature, a resource for living, and results from a persons interactions with and adaptations to his or her environment
Health
a group of people who have common characteristics
Community
actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the conditions in which people can be healthy can occur: most inclusive term
public health
health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health
community health
health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group
population health
health problems, issues, and concerns that transcent national boundaries
global health
physical factors that affect community health
geography
environment
community size
industrial development
social and cultural factors that affect community health
beliefs, traditions, and prejudices
economy
politics
religion
social norms
socioeconomic status
how far does archeological evidence of community health activities date back to
2000 BCE
who originated drug therapy and acupuncture
emperor shen nung (2700 B.C)
China
technique used by ancient egypt to protect the population from the spread disease
mummifying
who was known as the “father of medicine” in ancient egypt
Imhotep
developed a Code of Law: Hammurabi”
babylon
book of leviticus provided guidelines for personal cleanliness, sanitation, disinfection of wells
israel
father of medicine from ancient greece
hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)
characterized by industrial growth
cities overcroweded, water supplies inadequate and unsanitary, problems iwth trash. workplaces unsafe
eighteenth century
when was the marine hospital service formed
1798
when did the “modern era of public health” being
1850
when did Edward Jenner publish his account of the first smallpox vaccination
1796
