Community Med Flashcards
WHO principle: what is health?
state of complete physical, mental & social well being & not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
WHO 2
highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human without any other distinction
WHO 3
health of all people is fundamental to attainment of peace & security
WHO 4
value to all os the achievement of any state in promotion and protection of health
WHO 5
unequal development in diff countries in promotion of health is a common danger
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healthy development of a child is of basic importance
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extension to all people of benefits of all things medicine & related knowledge is essential
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informed opinion & active cooperation from public is of the utmost important
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governments have a responsibility for health of their peoples
APHA
-made to reveal the causes of many communicable diseases of that time
-loosely controlled, based on location, & for specific disease they’re battling
what is public health?
“sanitation…control…education…organization…development…ensure…standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health
IOML public health
- mission: to fulfill society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy
- substance: organized group efforts aimed at prevention of disease & promotion of health
- organizational framework: formal structure of government & efforts of private & voluntary organizations & individuals
core function of public health
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
medical care
- treats individuals
- heal from illness via diagnosis & tx
- clinical interventions
- well established profession
- clinical sciences integral
- experimental studies w/ control groups
public health
- treats populations
- prevention & health promotion
- environment & human behavior interventions
- diverse workforce, variable education & certifications
- social sciences integral
- observational studies
3 major eras in public health history?
- prior to 1949 (epidemics, building state & local infrastructure / yellow fever)
- many communicable diseases existed from poor sanitation, overcrowding, poor hygeine & lack of education - 1950-1999 (filling gaps in medical care delivery, safety net services)
- medicare & medicaid programs established 1965) - 2000-present (emergency preparedness & global health)
Medicaid
- low income pop of any age
- earn less than 18K
-an assistance program
Medicare
- > 65 yrs of age or suffering long term disability
-insurance program
-parts A-D
*vaccinations, control of ID, family planning, healthier moms & babies
definition of community
group of people with something in common & perceive a commonality among themselves
*terms are contextual, vary depending on situation
-bridge b/n practice of medicine & practice of public health
-goal to identify health problems & needs of defined populations/communities
what is a community health center
-nonprofit, federally designated entity which provides comprehensive primary care services regardless of ability to pay / dental & medical
-provide primary & preventative care
-supported by federal grants as well as private & public insurances
FQHC
federally qualified health center
CHC
community health center
CCHN
colorado community health network
PH
public health
CDC
centers for disease control & prevention
FDA
US food and drug administration
DHS
department of health services
TSA
transportation security
APHA
american public health association
WHO
world health organization
NIH
national institute of health
