Introduction to Public Health

Question 1

Define population health

Answer 1

An approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population and to reduce health inequities among population groups.

Question 2

Define health

Answer 2

A complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of illness.

Question 3

Define disease

Answer 3

• Refers to abnormal, medically defined changes in the structure or functioning of the human body.
• Can be diagnosed (conditions can’t be)

Question 4

Define inequalities/inequities

Answer 4

Differences in health status among population groups.

Question 5

Define disability

Answer 5

Results from an interaction between people with a certain health conditions, personal factors, and environmental factors.
- Activity limitation
- Impairment
- Participation restriction

Question 6

Lalonde Report, titled A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians

Answer 6

1974

Question 7

First International Conference on Health Promotion in Ottawa

Answer 7

1986

Question 8

Health Promotion Directorate was replaced by the Population Health Directorate

Answer 8

1995

Question 9

Creation of center for health promotion based in the Public Health Agency of Canada

Answer 9

2004

Question 10

Senate Subcommittee on Population Health was established

Answer 10

2007

Question 11

Submitted A Healthy, Productive Canada report to the Senate (health is a basic human right)

Answer 11

2009

Question 12

PHAoC Mission

Answer 12

Promote and protect the health of Canadians through leadership, partnership, innovation and action in public health. .

Question 13

What are the 3 views of health

Answer 13

Biomedical
Behavioral/lifestyle
Socio-ecological

Question 14

What does the biomedical view focus on

Answer 14

Causes and treatment of ill health and disease in terms of biological cause and effect

Question 15

What does the behavioral view focus on

Answer 15

Posits that people’s behaviours are primarily what cause disease

Question 16

What does the socio-ecological view focus on

Answer 16

Views health more holistically as the product of political, economic, and psychosocial

Question 17

What are the 3 parts of the epidemiological triangle

Answer 17

Host, agent, environment

Question 18

What is a host

Answer 18

An organism that carries a disease, infected by an agent. Hosts may or not may not present as ill.

Question 19

What is an environment

Answer 19

Any outside factors - like sanitation or temperature - that affect the spread of disease.

Question 20

What is an agent

Answer 20

The actual cause of disease - virus, bacteria, fungus, etc.

Question 21

Conceptualizations of the SDoH

Answer 21

Built environment (social support/network) and positive choices (reducing barriers to access care)

Question 22

What are the 5 principles for primary health care?

Answer 22

1. Accessibility
2. Public Participation
3. Health Promotion
4. Appropriate technology
5. Intersectoral collaboration

Question 23

In the _____, more than ___ smoked; today the figure is less than ___ in __.

Answer 23

1950; half of adults; 1; 5

Question 24

The rate of road deaths has fallen by more than ___ since the ___ through initiatives like _____

Answer 24

Half;1970s; seatbelt laws

Question 25

The _______ of birth control and decriminalization of ____ has given women reproductive rights.

Answer 25

Legalization; abortion

Question 26

Name 5 PH challenges for the 21st century

Answer 26

1. Youth Substance Abuse 2. Obesity 3. Opioid Crisis 4. Vaping 5. Mood disorders