The Public Health Pyramid & Social Ecological Model Flashcards
what are the 4 parts of the public health pyramid
direct health services, enabling services, population-based services, and infrastructure services
what are direct health services
programs that are delivered to individuals that have a direct and usually immediate effect
what are examples of direct health services
physio, medical care, physio, pharmacy services
why is direct health services at the top of the pyramid
most specific for the individual
what is an aggregates
group of individuals who shar a defining characteristic
what is enabling services
programs that are delivered to aggregates that have a direct or indirect effect
what are examples of enabling services
drop-in centers, financial assistance programs for families, low-income housing, daycare, etc
what are populations services
programs that are delivered to entire communities that have an indirect effect
what are examples of population services
immunization programs, newborn screening tests, etc
what are infrastructure services
programs that are designed as the base of the healthcare system, laws, and regulations, and information systems that have the broadest indirect effect
what are examples of infrastructure services
universal health care, health authorities etc.
what is the social ecological model
the framework that examines the multiple levels of influence on health behaviour and outcome
what are the 5 levels of the social ecological model
individual, interpersonal, institutional, community, policy
