Ch. 15 Global Health

Question 1

Globalization

Answer 1

Human health and its influence on every aspect of life are central to the global agenda.

Question 2

Population Characteristics

Answer 2

• large populations create pressures.
  -Goal is to improve quality of life

Question 3

Goal is to improve quality of life ( 3 points under)

Answer 3

1. Health promotion
   2.effective health care delivery systems
2. Enhancement of the environmental infrastructure

Question 4

World Population distribution is uneven (location)

Answer 4

• Over 50% live in 4 countries
• China, India, U.S & Indonesia
  -Children 26% are children
  -Age 65 or older 8.5%

Question 5

Life expectancy varies in different countries like:

Answer 5

Japan 86 Years and Zambia 43 years.

Question 6

As world population grows, a global trend toward urbanization occurs.

Answer 6

• live closer together
• employment opportunities
  -increased living density

Question 7

Environmental Factors stressors into 5 types

Answer 7

direct effects of both lead poisoning and air pollution
on humans
 Damage to society’s goods & services
 quality of living
 affects ecological balance
 global pandemics, natural disasters, terrorism, and
war

Question 8

environmental and sustainable has exploded since

Answer 8

1990

Question 9

International Health Care Delivery Systems

Answer 9

 Much to learn much from one another.
 R and D must be relevant to infectious
diseases of the poor.
 Need to consider determinants of health.
 Use population-based approaches to address
access, cost, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Question 10

Effective health care delivery systems must:

Answer 10

 Increase access and efficiency.
 Improve health status through health promotion and disease
prevention.
 Eliminate health disparities.
 Protect individuals, families, and communities from financial loss
due to catastrophic illness.
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Question 11

Primary Healthcare: essential services that support a healthy life. Involves:

Answer 11

-Access
-availability
-Service delivery
-community participation, citizen’s right to health care.

Question 12

Primary care

Answer 12

-First line or point-of-access medical and nursing care
-controlled by providers
-focused on the individual
-needs of the group directly represent the needs of the individual.

Question 13

CHN in International Health Care

Answer 13

 Understand and learn from one another
 Nurses are health care’s most valuable assets
 Work to improve access to care for the most
vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups in any
country
 Evidence-based learning
 Understand information technology
 Global health policy

Question 14

Research in global health had focused on there topics:

Answer 14

-student and faculty education exchange programs
-diverse clinical experiences
-The international development of home care or transition from hospital to home
-Maternal-child health
-Global covid 19 pandemic

Question 15

PAHO

Answer 15

International public health agency working to improve health and living standards of Americas.

Question 16

WHO

Answer 16

provides leadership on global matter, shaping health research agendas, setting health standards, and improve health of all people.

Question 17

CDC

Answer 17

responsible for researching, understanding, and responding to health risks worldwide.

Question 18

USDHHS

Answer 18

protecting the health and well being of all Americans. advancing medical research, providing healthcare services, and promoting public health.

Question 19

Millennium Development Goals

Answer 19

co-ordinate and strengthen global efforts to meet needs of the poorest of the poor.