Week 1

Question 1

Health definition: Medical

Answer 1

The normal physical state, (i.e. the state of being whole and free from physical and mental disease or pain), so that the parts of the body carry on their proper function.

Question 2

Health definition: Academic

Answer 2

The interplay of biological, psychological, and social aspects of the persons life.

Question 3

Health definition: WHO

Answer 3

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

Question 4

Health definition: Indigenous perspective

Answer 4

Living in total harmony with nature and having the ability to survive under exceedingly difficult circumstances.

Question 5

Health definition: Ottawa Charter

Answer 5

Health is seen as a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living.

Question 6

Ottawa charter health definition - focuses on:

Answer 6

• Health as a resource:
  Like other resources, it is not equally distributed
  Not everyone has the same access to health or the same ability to achieve health
  Collectively we can work towards conditions that reduce health inequities and health inequalities
• Health as a process:
  Health is not static
  Constant negotiation of circumstances towards better or lesser health
  Aim is for best possible health given the context

Question 7

Good health requires…

Answer 7

Peace 
Shelter
Education Food
Income 
Stable ecosystem
Sustainable resources 
Social justice and equity

Question 8

Health promotion is about a shift or trend from ____ to ____.

Answer 8

Health promotion is about a shift or trend from understanding health to understanding how to influence health.