[2] Importance of community Health Flashcards

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It is defined as an organized effort of people to improve the conditions of the community life and the capacity of the people for participation, self-direction, and integrated efforts in community affairs in which development is accomplished by the people.

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Community Development

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Community Development seeks through ______, _______, and _______ of the people of the community with technical assistance from government or voluntary organizations.

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self- help;
voluntary participation;
cooperation

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Community Development’s Goal is _____

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Better Life

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Characteristics of community development (10)

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  1. Concernedwithallthepeopleinthe community, rather than any particular group or segment of the population;
  2. Concernedwiththewholecommunitylife;
  3. Bringssocialchangeinthecommunity;
  4. Concernedwiththeproblem-solvingsocialissues and conflicts;
  5. Baseduponthephilosophyofself-helpand participation by as many members of the community.
  6. Basedonself-needs,anddesires,aswellas aspirations of the people in the community.
  7. The health of the community depends on its ability to work towards a common health goals and upon adequate distribution of health resources to all members.
  8. Organized community effort to prevent disease and promote health is valuable and effective.
  9. It should be based on felt needs, and desires, as well as the aspirations of the people in the community.
  10. Community development continues over substantial period of time. It is NOT an AD HOC or crash program, but rather it is a process.
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Characteristics of community development (10)

  1. Concerned with all the people in the community, rather than any ______ or ______ of the population;
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particular group or segment

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Characteristics of community development (10)

Concerned with the _____ community life

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whole

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Characteristics of community development (10)

Brings _____ in the community

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social change

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Characteristics of community development:
Concerned with the problem-solving ______ and ______ ;

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social issues; conflicts

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Characteristics of community development:

Based upon the philosophy of _____ and _____by as many members of the community.

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self-help and participation

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Characteristics of community development:

Based on ______ and ______,as well as aspirations of the people in the community.

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self-needs and desires

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Characteristics of community development:

The health of the community depends on its ability to work towards a common health goals and upon adequate distribution of ______to all members.

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health resources

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Characteristics of community development:

Organized community effort to prevent _____ and promote health is valuable and effective.

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disease

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Characteristics of community development:

It should be based on felt ______, and ______, as well as the aspirations of the people in the community.

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needs; desires

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Characteristics of community development

Community development continues over substantial period of time. It is NOT an AD HOC or crash program, but rather it is a ______ .

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process

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The aim of community health development:

It is the ultimate end of all the _____ and _____ in the implementation of community organizing , participatory action research, effective primary health care delivery system, training seminars and the empowerment of residents of depressed underserved, far flung communities.

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efforts; energy

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Why is it important?

Community health is a medical specialty that focuses on the _____ and _____ well-being of the people in a specific geographic region

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physical and mental

17
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Why is it important?

This important subsection of public health includes initiatives to help community members maintain and improve their _____, prevent the spread of _____ _____and prepare for natural disasters.

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health;

infectious diseases;

natural disasters

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Why is it important?

“Working at the community level promotes healthy living, helps prevent chronic diseases and brings the greatest health benefits to the greatest number of people in need,”

This report is from whom?

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Why is it important?

It’s not just about the healthcare system, but focuses on the importance of leading a generally healthy lifestyle in order to protect the_______.

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community as a whole

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Why is it important?

Good community health equates to healthy people, as a community is the ______ or _____in which people live.

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ecosystem or environment

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Why is it important?

The health of the community depends on its ability to work toward a common health goals and upon adequate distribution of _______ to all members.

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health resources

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Why is it important?

Organized community effort to prevent disease and promote health is _____ and _____.

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valuable; effective

23
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1st rationale of community health development:

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  1. Community members enjoy a state of physical, social and mental well-being. Aware of political, religious, economic, social and cultural factors affecting health and prevent illness.

Arrow right

  1. Health care is centered still in the urban, facilities favored secondary and tertiary levels of health care.

Arrow right - The primary health care through community organizing, participatory action research to encourage participation and education of the residents of the community

Arrow up - Serve depressed communities

  1. Neglected rural health units and district hospitals.
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2nd rationale of community health development:

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  1. University initiative: Student immersion program was prepared to guide the students in the community to serve.

Arrow down: Institutionalizing community health development (Students are Influenced to change of personality, attitudes and develop skills in educating and training of the community members)

Arrow right: The primary health care through community organizing, participatory action research to encourage participation and education of the residents of the community

Arrow up: People empowerment

  1. Received training education mobilizing more linkages to support more projects in the community by themselves.
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3rd rationale of community health development:

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  1. Thrust of the Plenary Council of the Philippines
  2. Basic Ecclesial Communities (UST Simbahayan)
  3. Institutionalizing community development
  4. Community Health Development
  5. Community partner (linkages, support system, training & education, health needs)
  6. Managing Health Programs —> Improved health status