Public Health Flashcards
Define public health.
The art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
State the three levels of prevention.
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
Describe primary prevention.
Aims to prevent disease or injury before it even occurs. E.g. campaigns to prevent alcohol consumption
Describe secondary prevention.
Aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred. E.g. alcohol advice
Describe tertiary prevention.
Aims to ‘soften the impact’ of a disease that is long-lasting. E.g. Thiamin B1 vitamin to alcohol dependents
State the three domains of public health?
- Health improvement
- Health protection
- Healthcare public health
Explain health improvement.
Preventing ill health & promoting wellbeing
- Smoking cessation
- Sexual health services
- Substance misuse services
- NHS health checks
Explain health protection
Ensuring risks to health from communicable diseases and/or environmental hazards are minimised
- Chemical hazards
- Infectious diseases
- Vaccinations & immunisations
- Screening
Explain healthcare public health.
Ensuring we have right healthcare services, which are effective and accessible, in place for the population
- Service design
- Prioritisation
- Evaluation and research
- Support evidence based decision making
- Needs assessment
