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CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH Flashcards

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The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health

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PUBLIC HEALTH

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“The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals.”

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CHARLES EDWARD AMORY WINSLOW

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It is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis.

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PUBLIC HEALTH

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Public health is typically divided into:

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  1. epidemiology,
  2. biostatistics and health services,
  3. environmental, social, behavioral, and occupational health and other important subfields.
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is the method used to FIND THE CAUSES of health outcomes and diseases in populations.

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

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is the study (scientific, systematic, and data-driven) of the distribution (frequency, pattern) and determinants (causes, risk factors) of health-related states and events (not just diseases) in SPECIFIED POPULATIONS (neighborhood, school, city, state, country, global).

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

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prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by medical and allied health professions

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CLINICAL CARE

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clinical care is also known as

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HEALTH CARE

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factor that contributes to the generation of a trait.

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DETERMINANT

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occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health-related event clearly in EXCESS OF NORMAL EXPECTANCY.

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EPIDEMIC OR OUTBREAK

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usually refers to a larger geographic distribution of illness or health-related events

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EPIDEMIC

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RESULT of a medical condition that DIRECTLY AFFECTS the length or quality of a person’s life.

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HEALTH OUTCOME

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Public health aims to provide ___________________ with the right to be healthy and live in conditions that support health.

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GROUPS OF PEOPLE

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A(n) ________________________ is a disease occurrence among a population that is in excess of what is expected for a given time and place.

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EPIDEMIC OR OUTBREAK

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The 10 Essential Elements of Public Health The 10 Essential Elements of Public Health

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  1. MONITOR HEALTH STATUS
  2. DIAGNOSE AND INVESTIGATE
  3. INFORM, EDUCATE, EMPOWER
  4. MOBILIE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
  5. DEVELOP POLICIES AND PLANS
  6. ENFORCE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
  7. LINK PEOPLE TO NEEDED PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES
  8. ASSURE A COMPETENT WORKPLACE
  9. EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS
  10. RESEARCH FOR NEW INSIGHTS
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A status of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity regarded as person’s physical and psychological capacity to establish and MAINTAIN BALANCE.

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HEALTH

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refers to condition which enables a person to maintain a STRONG AND HEALTHY BODY.

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PHYSICAL HEALTH

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refers to how a person thinks of himself, control his emotions and adjust to environment.

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MENTAL HEALTH

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refers to ways a person feels, think and acts towards everybody around him

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SOCIAL HEALTH

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ASPECTS OF HEALTH

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PHYSICAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
SOCIAL HEALTH

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are expressions of the success or failure of a person to respond adaptively to environmental challenges

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HEALTH OR DISEASE

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SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE of the host against forces landing to disturb body equilibrium

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HEALTH

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FAILURE OF THE BODY DEFENSE mechanism to cope with forces tending to disturb body equilibrium

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DISEASE

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FACTORS THAT DETERMINE OUR HEALTH

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FAMILY HISTORY
ENVIRONMENT
BEHAVIORS / LIFESTYLES

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higher income and social status are linked to better health

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INCOME AND SOCIAL STATUS

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levels are linked with poor health, more stress and lower self confidence

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EDUCATION

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safe water and clean air, healthy workplace, safe houses, communities and roads all contribute to good health.

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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

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people in employment are healthier, particularly those who have more control over their working conditions.

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EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

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greater support from families, friends and communities is linked to a better health

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SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORKS

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inheritance plays a part in determining lifespan, healthiness and the likelihood of developing certain illness.

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GENETICS

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customs, traditions and the beliefs of the family and community all affect the health

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CULTURE

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balanced eating, keeping active, smoking, drinking and how to deal with life’s stresses and challenges all affect health

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PERSONAL BEHAVIOR AND COPING SKILLS

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access and use of services that prevent and treat disease influence health

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HEALTH SERVICES

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men and women suffer from different types of diseases at different ages.

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