public health Flashcards
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history of public health
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14th century balck plague
16th century first surveillance system
18th Dr.
19th ofunder of epidemiology
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fundamental conditions for health
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3
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what is public health
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The organized efforts of society to keep people healthy & prevent injury, illness, and premature death
4
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what is health care
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(also known as ‘sickness care’) focuses mainly on treating individuals
5
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the target of public health
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Public health targets entire populations to prevent people from becoming sick or getting sicke
6
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common public health interventions
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e.g., prevention of
* foodborne illnesses (safe food handling)
* chronic diseases (behavioural & environmental changes)
* injury/death (car seats)
* disability/death (childhood vaccinations)
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