Quiz 2 Flashcards
What public health problem was the three- point seat belt responding to?
US Motor-vehicle death rates
Where was the three point seat belt implemented?
invented in Sweden, implemented by US
What were the major breakthroughs, policy changes or partnerships that made the 3 point seat belt program possible?
Studying the crash reduction effect of the three-point seat belt was between 40-90%
And mandate requiring seat belts in all new cars
Why is the three point seat belt considered a public health success?
success in reducing vehicle crash death rates - between 40-90%
How does the three point seat belt relate to the socioecological model
individual behavior of wearing seatbelts
Organizational policies of the car manufacturers adopting seatbelts
Policy - mandating seatbelt use
How does the three point seat belt relate to Health Behavior Change
Perceived risk of injury when you don’t wear a seat belt and risk of legal enforcement - ACTION
What public health problem was Finnish Translational Program (Type 2 diabetes Prevention) responding to?
Type 2 diabetes
Where was Finnish Translational Program (Type 2 diabetes Prevention) implemented?
Finland
What were the major breakthroughs, policy changes or partnerships that made the Finnish Translational Program (Type 2 diabetes Prevention) possible?
Lifestyle adjustments after pre-diabetes diagnosis led to 58% reduction in type 2 diabetes (Randomized control trial)
Translating prevention to community interventions (Ex. HELP PD Project - healthy living partnerships to prevent diabetes)
Why would the Finnish Translational Program (Type 2 diabetes Prevention) be considered a public health success?
Turned research into accessible community interventions - reducing type 2 diabetes rates - 58% reduction
How does Finnish Translational Program (Type 2 diabetes Prevention) relate to Socio Ecological Model
Individual behavior - lifestyle adjustments, community engagement - health workers and group sessions, Institutional support - partnership to churches and health facilities
How does Finnish Translational Program (Type 2 diabetes Prevention) relate to Health Behavior Change
Maintenance stage - individuals need to make lifestyle changes, but it’s also based on community interventions that would need to maintain
What public health problem was the polio eradication program responding to?
Global polio epidemic
where was the Polio Eradication program implemented?
Worldwide
What were the major breakthroughs, policy changes or partnerships that made the polio eradication program possible?
Polio vaccines, mass vaccination campaigns, formation of GPEI - global polio eradication initiative
Why would the polio eradication program be considered a public health success?
Because it went from being one of the most feared diseases in the world to being eliminated in most of the world
How does polio eradication relate to Socio Ecological Model
Individual - vaccination
community - administering the vaccines, Organizational - supporting immunization, Global GPEI efforts
How does polio eradication relate to Health Behavior Change?
Action - mass vaccination campaigns to get people to get vaccinated
What public health problem was PEPFAR responding to? - President’s Emergency Plan for AIDs Relief
HIV/AIDS epidemic
Where was PEPFAR implemented?
Implemented by the US but globally used
What were the major breakthroughs, policy changes or partnerships that made the PEPFAR program possible?
$110 billion investment, whole government approach - 7 other government agencies involved
Why would PEPFAR be considered a public health success?
Because it has saved estimated 26 million lives
How does PEPFAR relate to the socioecological model
Community - public health campaigns, institutional - agencies coordinating efforts, global - partnerships
How does PEPFAR relate to Health Behavior Change?
Maintenance - long term prevention, continued access to medication and education to prevent relapse