COMMUNITY and PUBLIC HEALTH Flashcards
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” (WHO, 1946)
health
“resource for everyday life, not the objective of living”
health
a dynamic state or condition of the human organism that is multidimensional in nature, a resource for living, and results from a person’s interactions with and adaptations to his or her environment.
health
can exist in varying degrees and is specific to each individual and his or her situation
health
“the process by which community groups are helped to identify common problems or change targets, mobilize resources, and develop and implement strategies for reaching their collective goals.”
Community Organizing
It is not a science but an art of building consensus within a democratic process.
Community Organizing
It takes the concerted effort of many—if not most—of the individuals in a community to make a program work.
herd immunity
Individual Behavior
The behavior of the individual community members contributes to the health of the entire community.
Individual Behavior
Factors That Affect the Health of a Community
Physical Factors
Social and Cultural Factors
Community Organizing
Individual Behavior
Aimed at protecting or improving the health of a population or community
Community and Public Health Activities
Individual actions and decision-making that affect the health of an individual or his or her immediate family members or friends
Personal Health Activities
may be preventive or curative in nature but seldom directly affect the behavior of others
Personal Health Activities
“health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions.”
Global Health
“the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group.”
Population Health
health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health
Community Health
