Chapter 1

Question 1

Definition of Primary Health Care?

Answer 1

Comprehensive care that includes disease prevention, community development, a wide spectrum of services and programs, working in interprofessional teams, and intersectoral collaboration for healthy public policy

Question 2

Definition of Social Justice?

Answer 2

The fair distribution of society’s benefits, responsibilities and their consequences. It focuses on the relative position of one social group in relationship to others in society as well as on the root cause of disparities and what can be done to eliminate them.

Question 3

Why is public Health Care relevant to CHN’s?

Answer 3

Because it promotes interprofessional collaboration and coordination.

Question 4

What are the 5 principles of Primary Health Care?

Answer 4

-Accessibility
-Health Promotion
-Public Participation
Intersectoral Collaboration
-Appropriate Technology

Question 5

Public Health Definition?

Answer 5

An organized activity of society to promote, protect, improve, and when necessary, restore the health of individuals, specified groups, or the entire population. It is a combination of sciences, skills, and values that function through collective societal activities and involves programs, services, and institutions aimed at protecting and improving the health of all people.

Recognition that systems that support health contribute to opportunities for health for all.

Question 6

6 Public Health Activities and program areas

Answer 6

1) Health protection

2) Health Promotion

3) Population health assessment

4) Health surveillance

5) Disease and injury prevention

6) Emergency preparedness and response

Question 7

Definition of Population?

Answer 7

Large group of people who share one or more personal or environmental characteristics

Question 8

Definition of Subpopulation or aggregate

Answer 8

A group within a population (pregnant women in winnipeg with gestational diabetes)

Question 9

Definition of population Health

Answer 9

Health outcomes of a population as measured by the determinants of health and health status indicators.

Question 10

Canada’s 4 specific Health Goals?

Answer 10

1) Basic Needs (social and physical environments)

2) Belonging and engagement

3) Healthy Living

4) A system for health

Question 11

What are the 4 Current priorities to improve Integrated Health Care for Canadians?

Answer 11

1) Expanding access to family health services, including rural and remote areas

2) Supporting our health workers and reducing backlogs

3) Improving access to quality mental health and substance use services

4) Modernizing the health data and digital tools