POPULATION HEALTH:PREVENTION, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION & EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES Flashcards
What are examples of primary prevention
exercise
birth con
vaccines
educational activities- for non at risk persons
Examples of Secondary prevention
early diagnosis
vaccinations
educational activities- for persons at risk, so like teenagers for safe sex
screening activities
Tertiary prevention
rehab - returning them to fullest function and also the communities fullest func
educational activities for limiting problems
What are some ex of screening activities
cancers STIs disabilities home safety mental health
What are the three things to try to change in order from easiest to change to most difficult
knowledge
attitudes
behavior
Learners accept information based on the following
What they already know What they believe The culture in which they were raised How well they understand How well they relate to the information
What are some benefits of prevention programs
• Reach the masses • Effect change • Promote awareness & commitment • Increase cost-efficiency • Evaluation of effectiveness
What are populations of interest
healthy people but could improve something to promote ongoing health
What are the 3 levs of practice for PHNS
individual - goal to change persons knowledge,practices beliefs
community- how to change the comms attitudes, awareness, and habits
systems - focuses on systems that effect health
teach teens to say no to drugs and alc is an example what lev of prevention
secondary individual
social marketing campaign about serving alc to minors is unacceptable is an example of what lev of prevention
primary community
compliance checks for bars and liquor stores is an example of what lev of prevention
systems tertiary
What is assessment
gather data on the pop
monitoring health status
diagnose and investigate health problem
What are some processes that happen in assessment
– Assessing community needs, health status of populations
within the community, and environmental and behavioral
risks
– Look at trends in the health determinants.
– Identify priority health needs.
– Determine the adequacy of existing resources within the
community.
– Engage in policy-development efforts.
What is policy dev
–Inform, educate and empower –Mobilize community partnerships –Develop policies and plans to support efforts