Public Health: Epidemiology I

Question 1

Public health definition

Answer 1

“The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals.” = Winslow

►“Public health aims to provide maximum benefit for the largest number of people.” = W/H/O

Question 2

Frame work of management

Answer 2

Question 3

Epidemiology definition

Answer 3

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems

Question 4

What 3 tiers does the assessment tools consist of?

Answer 4

Tier 1: frontline/entry-level staff

Tier 2: program management/supervisory staff

Tier 3: senior management/executive-level staff

Question 5

Tier 1 Assessment tool

Answer 5

Describe how public health sciences (including epidemiology) are used in public health delivery

Identify data that can be used for assessing the health of a community

Contribute to public health evidence base

Question 6

Tier 2 Assessment tool

Answer 6

Analyze validity, reliability, and comparability of data

Assess community health status and factors influencing health in a community

Question 7

Tier 3 Assessment tool

Answer 7

Ensure ethical principles are applied in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data

Resolve gaps in data

Determine trends from qualitative and quantitative data

Question 8

10 essential public health services

Answer 8

1. Monitor health
2. Diagnose and investigate
3. Inform, educate, empower
4. Mobilize community partnership
5. Develop policies
6. Enforce laws
7. Link to and provide care
8. Assure a competent workforce
9. Evaluate
10. Research

Question 9

General Hospitals Vienna

Answer 9

Clinic 1: Male Obstetricians and medical students

performed deliveries

Autopsied the women who died during labor

Clinic 2: Midwives who also performed deliveries

Clinic Assessment bases on day of admission (Not on case severity or maternal illness)

Question 10

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Question 11

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Question 12

Core functions at government level

Answer 12

Question 13

What are the eight domains?

Answer 13

Analytical/assessment#

Policy development/program planning

Communication

Cultural competency

Community dimensions of practice

Public health science

Financial planning/management

Leadership and systems thinking