Midterm Flashcards
Edwin Chadwick
He reported on labor-class living conditions.
John Snow
Father of epidemiology; most known for removing the water pump handle that ended the cholera outbreak
Public Health
The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community effort.
Population Health
Coordination of public health and healthcare delivery based upon shared evidence-based systems thinking.
BIG GEMS
Behavior
Infection
Genectics
Geography
Environment
Medicial Care
Socioeconomic-Cultural
Example of Behavior
Smoking cigarettes
Example of Infection
Gastric & Duodenal Ulcers
Example of Genetics
Mother and grandmother both had breast cancer, so child has a higher chance of breast cancer.
Example of Geography
Frostbite is more common in areas with cold climates
Example of Environment
Disability and death caused by a sudden natural disaster
Example of Medical Care
People in rural areas have less access to healthcare so they are less likely to have good health
Example of Socioeconomic-Cultural
Breast cancer can be more common in higher socioeconomic groups
PERIE Framework
Problem
Etiology
Recommendations
Implementation
Evaluation
Problem
burden of disease (morbidity and mortality rates)
course of disease
distribution of disease
Etiology
risk factors
Recommendations
evidence
contributory causes
effectiveness
Implementations
primary intervention
secondary intervention
tertiary intervention
Evaluation
RE-AIM
reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance
3 Components of Social System
interpersonal, institutional/organizational, and community
Definition of Social Determinants of Health
the conditions in which people are born, grow up, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age & the systems put in place to deal with illnesses that affect health and quality of life
Health Belief Model
personal beliefs influence health-related actions
Stages of Change Model
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance
Theory of Planned Behavior
intention is the main predictor of behavior
Social Cognitive Theory
the interaction between individuals and their social systems
Diffusion of Innovation
how a new idea, product or social practice is disseminated and adopted ina population
Diffusion of Innovation
how a new idea, product or social practice is disseminated and adopted ina population
Philosophy
statement summerizing attitudes, principles, beliefs, and valuyes held by an individual or group
4 Health Philosophies
philosophy of symmetry
holistic philosophy
humanism
wellness
Philosophy of Symmetry
6 dimensons of health
Holistic Philosophy
mind + body + human
Humanism
promotes basic premise of work of human life and ability of individuals to achieve self-fufillment
Wellness
spectrum of all six dimensions of health
6 Health Education Philosophies
behavior change philosophy
cognitive-based philosophy
decision-making philosophy
freeing/functioning philosophy
social change philosophy
eclectic philosophy
Behavior Change Philosophy
focuses on modifying unheathy habits; wellness behavior change contract
Cognitive-based philosophy
focuses on the acquisition of content and factual information;; statistics
decision-making philosophy
emphasizes criticial thinking and lifelong learning
Freeing/Functioning philosophy
frees people to make the best health decisions for themselves based on their needs not soceity’s needs
Social Change Philosophy
emphasizes creating social, economic and political change that benefits whole communities; always at the policy level
Eclectic philosophy
adaptive approach appropriate for behavior and target population
How does the constitution affect health laws?
The constitution does not explicitly mention health. (state and county/city level only)
Explicit Rights
rights included in the constitution
Inferred rights
“found’ by the supreme court
Professional Ethics
actions that are right and wrong in the workplace and are a public matter
Research Ethics
subset of professional ethics; compromises principles and standards that along with underlying values, guide appropriate conduct relevant to research decisions
Deontology
certain actions are inherentlty right or wrong without regard to their consequences; stealing food is wrong
Teleology
actions are right or wrong based upon the goodness of their consequences; stealing food to feed my starving family is not wrong
