Intro to Public Health

Question 1

Definition of health

Answer 1

State of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’

Question 2

Epidemiology

Answer 2

Study of the distribution and determinants of diseases among populations
Looks at how often diseases occur in diff groups of people and why

Question 3

Public health Model

Answer 3

Define the problem
Identify risk and preventative factors
Develop and test prevention strategies
Assure widespread adoption

Question 4

Primary prevention

Answer 4

Pre-pathologic

Reduce disease incidence and prevalence

Question 5

Secondary prevention

Answer 5

Screening and treatment

Find and treat disease early

Question 6

Tertiary prevention

Answer 6

Rehabilitation

Reduce suffering, prevent complication, help people get better

Question 7

Clinical approach vs public health approach

Answer 7

Treat patient for injuries vs reducing injury rates