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introduction to community and public health Flashcards

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define health

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as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not as merely as the absence of disease or infirmity

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what are the limitations of health

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dynamics (constantly changing)
insufficient dimension (political, economical, spiritual)
subjective (should be objective)
idealistic
mean or process (not the end product)
community level construct rather than an individual level

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define community

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is a group of individuals who share common interest and characteristics

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community are bound together by

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social
occupation
other characteristics that they have in common
religious
ethnic

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what are the other characteristics that individuals have in common that are bound to each other

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geographical
historical heritage
similar experiences
values and concerns
rules

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what are the classifications of community units

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geographical locations
race
age
problem
ethnic
social network
occupation
religion
national origin

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define urbanized areas

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areas of densely settled territory with 50 000 people or more

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define urbanized clusters

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areas of densely settled territory with at least 25 000 people but no more than 50 000 people

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define rural

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all territory, populations and public health that are located outside urbanized areas and clusters

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define community health

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health status of the community
with voluntary or private actions to promote and protect the health of the communities

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green and ottoson 1999

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community health

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community health organized the responsibilities of the

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public health
school health
safety
transportation
tax supported funds

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what are the 3 fundamental functions of community health

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promotion
protection
maintenance

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institute of medicine 1988

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public health

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define public health

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to prevent diseases and promote good health within groups of people, from small countries to entire countries

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it is the organized community efforts by the governmental and non governmental sectors

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public health

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define population health

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health status of people who may or may not identify themselves as a community and the efforts and conditions directed toward that group by means that may or may not be organised

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the functions of public health is accoring to…

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Charles Edward Amory Winslow

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sharma and atri 2010

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global health
international health

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paul basch 1999

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international health

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WHO 1998

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health education

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ottawa chapter for health promotion (WHO 1986)

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health promotion

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WHO 1978

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primary health care

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clark and macmabon 1981

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preventive medicine

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define international health by paul basch
a systematic comparison of factors that affect the health of all human populations
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define global health
the study of health problems and solutions affecting all people around the world
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preventive medicine is according to...
clark and macmabon 1981
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health promotion is according to...
ottawa chapter for health promotion (WHO 1986)
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" a systematic comparison of the factors that affect the health of all human populations "
international health according to paul basch 1999
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" the science and art of examining heath problems in multiple countries, primarily those that are developing and finding population based solutions to their problems "
international health according to sharma and atri 2010
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health education by WHO (1998) " consciously constructed opportunities for learning some form of communication designed to improve _________, including improving ______ and developing ______ which are conducive to individual and community health. "
health literacy knowledge life skills
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it is the means of facilitating voluntary health behavior change to achieve good health
health education
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it is the subset of health promotion
health education
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define health promotion
it is the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
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it consists of organization, policies and environmental efforts for improving good health
health promotion
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health promotion consists of _____, ______, ______ for improving good health
organizations promotion educational efforts
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what are the essentials of CPH
health education and health promotion
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it is essential health care made accessible at a cost a country and community can afford, with methods that are practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable
primary healthcare
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what is a secondary healthcare
medical specialists and associated hospital-based settings
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what is a tertiary healthcare
specialized health care level
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define preventive medicine
it is the art and science of health promotion, disease prevention, disability limitations and rehabilition
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it is a field of medicine that works to understand how social and economic factors affect health and illness so that societal conditions can be created that foster good health
social medicine
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social medicine is a field of medicine that works to understand how ____ and ____ factors affect health and illness so that ____ conditions can be created that foster good health
social economic societal
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it is a branch of medicine that deals with population, as opposed to individuals and that provides health care at the community level
community medicine
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community medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with _____, as opposed to _____ and that provides health care at the community level
community individual
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community medicine's objective is: aims to identify _____ in a community and ____, ____, (_____ to check if the plan of intervention were effective) and ____ health measures addressing the identified problem
health needs plan implement feedback evaluate
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" consciously constructed opportunities for learning some form of communication designed to improve health literacy, including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are conducive to individual and community health. "
health education
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what are the 6 challenges affecting CPH
biological factors behavioral factors organizational factors social factors environmental factors cultural factors
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what is the final level of influence of health
environmental factor
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"it is the means to achieve desirable goals in life while maintaining a multidimensional equilibrium that is operationalized for individuals as well as communities"
health according to sharma and romans 2012
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It is a form of immunity that occurs when a large number of people in a community are immunized against a particular disease and those who are not vaccinated also have some protection bcs the disease will be slow to spread
Herd immunity
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What are some social factors that affect the community health and public health
Economic condition Occupation Political milieu
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What are the current challenges in community and public health
Prevalence of chronic diseases aka lifestyle disease Infectious diseases aka communicable disease Strengthen mental health programs and services Strengthen local and state health departments -understaff -underfund
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A credential awarded to a graduate of CEPH-accredited school or program of public health who passes a national examination administered by the national board of public health examiners
Certified in Public Health

2024 SEM 2 COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH (LAB) (10 decks)

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