Introduction to public health Flashcards
definition of public health
the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organised efforts of society
science of public health
concerned with making a diagnosis of a populations rather than an individuals health problems, establishing the causes and effects of those problems and determining effective interventions
art of public health
to create and use opportunities to implement effective solutions to population health and health care problems
two models of health
medical
social
3 P’s of public health
prevent
protect
promote
3 domains of public health
health protection
healthcare public health
health improvement
6 levels of public health action
social
biological
environmental
behavioural
legislative
structural
why does public health matter
for NHS, economy, people, carers and future generations
recent public health achievements
reductions in numbers of people smoking
fluoride in drinking water to reduce tooth decay
safe working conditions
safe food
reduced salt targets
reduced sugar due to the sugar tax
improved hygiene and vaccination so fewer infectious diseases
increased access to family planning services
increased physical activity
10 public health priorities
smoke free
healthier diets and weights
cleaner air
better mental health
best start in life
effective responses to major incidents
reduced risk from antimicrobial resistance
predictive prevention
enhanced data and surveillance capabilities
new national science campus
epidemiology definition
the study of the distribution and determinants of health related states in specified populations and the application of this study to control health problems
public health surveillance definition
ongoing systematic collection analysis and interpretation of health-related data essential to planning, implementation and evaluation of public health practice
