Week 1 Flashcards
T or F: the strongest predictor of longevity is the quality of your relationships
true
define: population health
- an approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population & to reduce health inequities among population groups
what does population health act upon?
- acts upon the broad range of factors and conditions that have a strong influence on our health
what are the core themes of population health (6)
- focus on the health & wellness preventions rather than on illness
- is oriented towards population rather than indiv
- understanding needs and solutions thru community outreach
- addressing equity, health disparities, and health in vulnerable groups
- addressing the social and multiple DOH
- embracing intersectoral action and partnerships
what are the 4 underlying population health assumptions
- health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
- health pomotion includes, but is more than, disease prevention
- health promotion requires upstream thinking
- health promotion is based on strong values
what is included under the population health assumption “health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (3)
- to be healthy, an individual must be able to identify and realize aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope w the enviro
- health is a resource for everyday living
- health is a positive concept that emphasizes social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities.
what is included under the population health assumption “health pomotion includes, but is more than, disease prevention” (3)
- health promotion is the process of enabling individuals and communities to increase control over & improve their health
- focuses on achieving equity in health by providing equal opportunities and resources to enable people to achieve their optimum health potential
- health promotion actions deal w factors in social, economic, physical, and other enviros that affect the health of Manitobans
what is included under health promotion assumption “health promotion requires upstream thinking” (2)
- HP requires taking action on root causes of preventable diseases/injuries/health issues
- sometimes divided into “midstream” and “upstream” thinking
according to the health promotion assumption “health promotion is based on strong values”, what values is HP based on ? (4)
- social justice
- equity in health
- social responsibility for health
- the public/common good
different per country
define: harm reduction
- a philosophy and approach to healthcare delivery, programs, or policies, implemented with a goal to protect the health of, and reduce secondary harm for, individuals who engage in high risk actions that are associated w poor health outcomes
what is the goal of harm reduction (3)
- not cessation of the high risk behavior but rather to reduce the more immediate and related harms arising from engaging in that behavior
- protect health by reducing harm while recognizing the complex social issues that form the root causes of many high-risk behaviors
- promotes the health of the public as well as the individual
harm reduction (HR) us grounded in? (4)
- social justice
- equity
- public good
- social responsibility
what are the principles of primary health care (3)
- harm reduction
- PHC is a model of health care delivery
- PHC does not equal primary medical or nursing care
primary health care (PHC) is a model of…? what is it not?
- a model of health care delivery
- it is not primary medical or nursing care
define: PHC
- essential healthcare based on practical, scientifically sound, and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation, by means of acceptable to them, and at a cost that the community and country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-raliance and self-determinants
PHC addresses…
- the main health problems of the community, providing promotive, preventive, curative, supportive, and rehabilitative services accordingly
PHC forms…
- an integral part both of the country’s health system, of which it is the central function and main focus, and of the overall social & economic development of the community
what is the first contact of individiduals?
- PHC –> it is the first lvl of contact of individuals, the family, and community with the national health system brining healthcare as close as possible to where people live and work, and constitutes the first element of continuing healthcare proces
define: primary care
- narrower concept that refers to a person-centered comprehensive approach (often biomedical) to care delivery at the point of entry into the healthcare system
what are the 5 key components of PHC?
- reducing exclusion and social disparities
- organizing health services around peoples needs and exception
- integrating health into all sectors
- pursuing collaborative models of policy dialogue
- increasing stakeholder participation
define: public health
- an organized activity of society to promote, protect, improve, and when necessary, restore the health of individuals, specified groups, or the entire population
public health is a combo of…
- sciences, skills, and values that function thru collective societal activities and involves programs, services, and institutions aimed at protecting and improving the health of all people
the term “public health” can describe…
- a way of thinking, a set of disciplines, an institution of society, and a manner of practice
public health has always been…
- decentralized & often invisible