Intro to Public Health Flashcards
Core Disciplines of Public health
biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral determinants of health, environmental and biological determinants of health, health service administration.
Core Functions of public health
assessment, policy development, assurance, communication
is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Define Health
all organized measures( activities) intended to prevent disease, promote health and prolong life among a population as a whole.
Public Health
any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.
Socialism
something that influences.
Determinant
A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim. More general
Strategy
An action designed to have an influence on what happens. Specific
Intervention
the study of cause.
Etiology/Etiological
A science that deals with the relationships between groups of living things and their environments.
Ecology/Ecological Perspective-
What are the problems?
Assessment
define the problem, measure the magnitude, understand key determinants, develop prevention and intervention strategies
Problem solving paradigm
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Prevention Levels
interventions/ strategies which aim to prevent disease or condition before it ever occurs
Primary Prevention Levels
Interventions/strategies which aim to reduce the impact of a disease or condition that has already occurred
Secondary Prevention Levels
