introduction to community and public health Flashcards
define health
as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not as merely as the absence of disease or infirmity
what are the limitations of health
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
define community
is a group of individuals who share common interest and characteristics
community are bound together by
social
occupation
other characteristics that they have in common
religious
ethnic
what are the other characteristics that individuals have in common that are bound to each other
geographical
historical heritage
similar experiences
values and concerns
rules
what are the classifications of community units
geographical locations
race
age
problem
ethnic
social network
occupation
religion
national origin
define urbanized areas
areas of densely settled territory with 50 000 people or more
define urbanized clusters
areas of densely settled territory with at least 25 000 people but no more than 50 000 people
define rural
all territory, populations and public health that are located outside urbanized areas and clusters
define community health
health status of the community
with voluntary or private actions to promote and protect the health of the communities
green and ottoson 1999
community health
community health organized the responsibilities of the
public health
school health
safety
transportation
tax supported funds
what are the 3 fundamental functions of community health
promotion
protection
maintenance
institute of medicine 1988
public health
define public health
to prevent diseases and promote good health within groups of people, from small countries to entire countries
it is the organized community efforts by the governmental and non governmental sectors
public health
define population health
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
the functions of public health is accoring to…
Charles Edward Amory Winslow
sharma and atri 2010
global health
international health
paul basch 1999
international health
WHO 1998
health education