Introduction to Public Health

Question 1

Concept of health

Answer 1

being in complete physical, mental and social-wellbeing not just the absence of a disease or illness

Question 2

Describe the scope of Public Health and the five waves of Public Health practice in the UK

Answer 2

structural - clean water, sewers, drainage
biomedical - antibiotics, early vaccines
clinical - lifestyle-related diseases
social - social determinants of health
cultural - a culture for health

Question 3

Public healths involvement in epidemiology

Answer 3

understanding disease in a community helps inform understanding for individuals -
prevention
prognosis
treatment

Question 4

whole system approach

Answer 4

• collectively form an understanding of the issue, context and wider system
• create a plan for action collaboratively with a wide set of stakeholders. actions should be aligned and jointly prioritised
• Learn and refine as you go by involving stakeholders and embedding monitoring evaluation

Question 5

three points of health economics

Answer 5

return on investment
prioritisation
drug access

Question 6

public health developments three points

Answer 6

5 wave approach
asset based approach
adverse childhood experiences/ trauma informed care