Population Science global determinants of health

Question 1

What is the Geoffrey Rose Prevention Paradox?

Answer 1

Population size x average baseline risk = number of new cases

Question 2

Describe the Stages of the demographic transition model

Answer 2

Stage 1 : high birth rate and death rate, but both are fluctuating

Stage 2: death rate starts to decline but birth rate stays high

Stage 3: birth rate now declines, death rate continues to decline

Stage 4: low death rate and fluctuating, low birth rate

Question 3

Describe how to percentage employment splits during economic development ( economic transition )

Answer 3

As income per capita increases, employment shifts from mainly agricultural , to more industry focused, to a more service based economy e.g banking

Question 4

How much of the worlds income to the richest 20% earn?

Answer 4

~80%

Question 5

Which 3 countries produce the most carbon emissions per capita (per person)

Answer 5

1. USA
2. Australia
3. Belgium

Question 6

Name 2 of the most crucial ways to deal with climate change

Answer 6

Educating girls and family planning

Question 7

Burden of disease, disability and ageing depends on what 3 things?

Answer 7

1. Population size
2. Population shape
3. Age-sex specific rates

Question 8

Population health is affected by what 3 things?

Answer 8

1. Demographic shape
2. Economic composition (wealth distribution)
3. Behavioural and lifestyle factors

Question 9

What are the 3 domains of public health?

Answer 9

Health improvement
Health protection
Healthcare public health