introduction to community and public health Flashcards

1
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define health

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as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not as merely as the absence of disease or infirmity

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2
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what are the limitations of health

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dynamics (constantly changing)
insufficient dimension (political, economical, spiritual)
subjective (should be objective)
idealistic
mean or process (not the end product)
community level construct rather than an individual level

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3
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define community

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is a group of individuals who share common interest and characteristics

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4
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community are bound together by

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social
occupation
other characteristics that they have in common
religious
ethnic

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5
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what are the other characteristics that individuals have in common that are bound to each other

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geographical
historical heritage
similar experiences
values and concerns
rules

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6
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what are the classifications of community units

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geographical locations
race
age
problem
ethnic
social network
occupation
religion
national origin

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7
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define urbanized areas

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areas of densely settled territory with 50 000 people or more

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8
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define urbanized clusters

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areas of densely settled territory with at least 25 000 people but no more than 50 000 people

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9
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define rural

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all territory, populations and public health that are located outside urbanized areas and clusters

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10
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define community health

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health status of the community
with voluntary or private actions to promote and protect the health of the communities

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11
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green and ottoson 1999

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community health

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11
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community health organized the responsibilities of the

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public health
school health
safety
transportation
tax supported funds

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12
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what are the 3 fundamental functions of community health

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promotion
protection
maintenance

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13
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institute of medicine 1988

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public health

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14
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define public health

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to prevent diseases and promote good health within groups of people, from small countries to entire countries

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15
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it is the organized community efforts by the governmental and non governmental sectors

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public health

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16
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define population health

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health status of people who may or may not identify themselves as a community and the efforts and conditions directed toward that group by means that may or may not be organised

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17
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the functions of public health is accoring to…

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Charles Edward Amory Winslow

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18
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sharma and atri 2010

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global health
international health

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19
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paul basch 1999

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international health

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20
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WHO 1998

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health education

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21
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ottawa chapter for health promotion (WHO 1986)

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health promotion

22
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WHO 1978

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primary health care

23
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clark and macmabon 1981

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preventive medicine

24
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define international health by paul basch

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a systematic comparison of factors that affect the health of all human populations

25
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define global health

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the study of health problems and solutions affecting all people around the world

26
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preventive medicine is according to…

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clark and macmabon 1981

27
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health promotion is according to…

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ottawa chapter for health promotion (WHO 1986)

28
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” a systematic comparison of the factors that affect the health of all human populations “

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international health according to paul basch 1999

29
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” the science and art of examining heath problems in multiple countries, primarily those that are developing and finding population based solutions to their problems “

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international health according to sharma and atri 2010

30
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health education by WHO (1998)
“ consciously constructed opportunities for learning some form of communication designed to improve _________, including improving ______ and developing ______ which are conducive to individual and community health. “

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health literacy
knowledge
life skills

31
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it is the means of facilitating voluntary health behavior change to achieve good health

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health education

32
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it is the subset of health promotion

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health education

33
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define health promotion

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it is the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health

34
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it consists of organization, policies and environmental efforts for improving good health

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health promotion

35
Q

health promotion consists of _____, ______, ______ for improving good health

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organizations
promotion
educational efforts

36
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what are the essentials of CPH

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health education and health promotion

37
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it is essential health care made accessible at a cost a country and community can afford, with methods that are practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable

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primary healthcare

38
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what is a secondary healthcare

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medical specialists and associated hospital-based settings

39
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what is a tertiary healthcare

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specialized health care level

40
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define preventive medicine

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it is the art and science of health promotion, disease prevention, disability limitations and rehabilition

41
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it is a field of medicine that works to understand how social and economic factors affect health and illness so that societal conditions can be created that foster good health

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social medicine

42
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social medicine is a field of medicine that works to understand how ____ and ____ factors affect health and illness so that ____ conditions can be created that foster good health

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social
economic
societal

43
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it is a branch of medicine that deals with population, as opposed to individuals and that provides health care at the community level

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community medicine

44
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community medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with _____, as opposed to _____ and that provides health care at the community level

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community
individual

45
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community medicine’s objective is:
aims to identify _____ in a community and ____, ____, (_____ to check if the plan of intervention were effective) and ____ health measures addressing the identified problem

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health needs
plan
implement
feedback
evaluate

46
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” consciously constructed opportunities for learning some form of communication designed to improve health literacy, including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are conducive to individual and community health. “

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health education

46
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what are the 6 challenges affecting CPH

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biological factors
behavioral factors
organizational factors
social factors
environmental factors
cultural factors

47
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what is the final level of influence of health

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environmental factor

48
Q

“it is the means to achieve desirable goals in life while maintaining a multidimensional equilibrium that is operationalized for individuals as well as communities”

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health according to sharma and romans 2012

49
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It is a form of immunity that occurs when a large number of people in a community are immunized against a particular disease and those who are not vaccinated also have some protection bcs the disease will be slow to spread

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Herd immunity

50
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What are some social factors that affect the community health and public health

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Economic condition
Occupation
Political milieu

51
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What are the current challenges in community and public health

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Prevalence of chronic diseases aka lifestyle disease
Infectious diseases aka communicable disease
Strengthen mental health programs and services
Strengthen local and state health departments
-understaff
-underfund

52
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A credential awarded to a graduate of CEPH-accredited school or program of public health who passes a national examination administered by the national board of public health examiners

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Certified in Public Health