CPH Introduction [Iris Transes]] Flashcards
The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community effort.
Public Health in early 1990s
The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities
Public Health by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The science of ______ and ______ the health of people and their communities.
Protecting; Improving
Totality of all evidence-based public and private efforts throughout the life cycle that preserve and promote health and prevent disease, disability, and health.
Public Health in 21st Century.
General Health of the population, not single human
Population Health
To be effective, ____ and _______ programs shall be held. Resources are needed for the ________ to be effective.
Implementation; Evaluation
Stakeholders
Core Functions of Public Health
- Assessments
- Policy Development
- Assurance
Collection and analysis of information regarding health problems.
Assessments
It’s potential risks, deerminants and conditions
Assessment
Assessment programs we need to cate in the big community
BIG GEMS
Nakikibagay sa community
Behaviour
Collection analysis of information; for communicable disease
Infection
Impose one of the potential risks to determination of health immune status; cannot be changed.
Genetics
Glimpse of the top 10 morbidities of the communities
Geography
Environmental health affecting health status in community
Environment
Accessible to middle and higher class, prioritizing vulnerable or lower sector class
Medical Care
Income, job leading to the poor health to the community
Socio-economic
Process of information sharing, consulting, and citizen participation to decide on public health measures.
Policy Development
Inform, educate and empower people
Policy Development
Practicing handwashing or implementation shall be effective
Mobilize Community
practice-based; not only imposed but the iniative and knowledge must come from the them; knowledge practice, then action (Everyday basis)
Develop Policies
Involves active pushes to ensure communities are healthy and protected.
Assurance
Enforce policies
Assurance
To know if effective or not; get health data every 6 months
Assurance; Evaluation of the program