Public Health Concepts Flashcards
health is a …
state of complete physical/mental/social well-being, not merely the absence of disease/infirmity
social well-being is …
sense of belonging to a community + contributing to society through positive interactions with other people/communities/social institutions
what does connection to social institutions look like
confidence in government decisions (healthcare), fairness/equity (schools/hospitals), cultural safety/competency
health is not just a state, but also …
a resource for everyday life + a positive concept emphasizing social/personal resources with physical capacities
the WHO describes health as … and ____ is participation in society
health as a prerequisite to living a life of dignity
dignity is participation in society
what does dignity imply
that all humans are equal and should be treated with certain minimum levels of decency/respect
T or F: health is a human right? who’s responsibility is it?
true, governments have a responsibility for the health of their citizens
public health is …
the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life + promoting health through the organized efforts/informed choices of society organizations (public/private + communities/individuals)
what is the importance of intersectoral partners?
many factors that shape conditions for health lie outside the health sector
maximizes results
what is the act of intersectoral partners?
collaboration from various sectors required to address public health challenges + identify way to improve health outcomes for those that experience marginalization due to social economic disadvantages
a public health intervention is …
a program/service/strategy/policy designed to produce behaviour changes or improve health status among individuals/population
educational programs, screening, new policies, environment improvements, health promotion campaigns are examples of what?
public health interventions
public health policies are …
laws/regulations/actions/decisions implemented by an authoritative body in order to promote wellness + ensure the public’s health
T or F: population and public health focus on primary + secondary prevention interventions
true, early as possible has better chance of improvement by eliminating/reducing risk factors
addressing the root cause of a disease/health condition to prevent its development is know as … and is done by …
primary prevention, done by altering unhealthy behaviours/modifying or reducing risk factors
reducing the impact of disease by detecting/treating as soon as possible is known as … and is done by …
secondary prevention, done by slowing progress and encouraging personal strategies to prevent reoccurrence
help with managing long-term/complex health problems to improve ability to function/quality of life is known as …
tertiary prevention
what is restricted covenant
environment restricting choices/things being out of our control to change or prevent
differences in health status BETWEEN different population subgroups is known as …
health disparity/inequality
the unfair disparity in health status between groups due to AVOIDABLE/REMEDIABLE differences in life conditions/circumstances is known as …
health inequity
what are avoidable/remediable differences in life conditions/circumstances + how to remediate them
higher food costs up north - government subsidies
higher TD2 risk of FN kids due to historical circumstances - reconciliation + improve access to food/health care
T or F: are these inequities
- women are more likely to get breast cancer than men
- lower incomes households more likely do die of chronic disease
- elderly more likely to die of brain cancer than younger
- black people are more likely to get colon cancer than white people
- F
- T
- F
- T
the absence of unfair/avoidable/remediable difference in health among population groups defined socially/economically/demographically/geographically is known as … and means all people have …
health equity, all people have fair access to and can act on opportunities to reach their full health potential/not disadvantaged
the view that all humans should be afforded basic and fair rights to opportunities to live a health life in known as … and is achieved by …
social justice, achieved by addressing systematic differences in health status that are unfair/unjust
