intro to fcph Flashcards
what are the different questions asked in regards to public health as an approach ?
what is the problem ?
what is the cause ?
what works ?
how do you do it ?
what is the approach to each question asked ?
surveillance
risk factor identification
intervention evaluation
implementation
what is epidemiology ?
the study of disease patterns
what is the main factor that determines the health of a population ?
social characteristics and total ecology
what is the main difference betweena clinical diagnosis and a community diagnosis ?
a clinical diagnosis is made by a physician, where examination and tests are required, this only involves sick individuals
VS
a community diagnosis is made by an epidemiologists concerning a population, both sick and health in association with the natural history of a specific disease
what tools are used for community diagnosis ?
different health indicators
what does an “upstream” approach to public health mean ?
an approach that puts an effort to disrupt barriers in an attempt to improve quality of life and health outcomes
