Community Med Flashcards
WHO principle: what is health?
state of complete physical, mental & social well being & not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
WHO 2
highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human without any other distinction
WHO 3
health of all people is fundamental to attainment of peace & security
WHO 4
value to all os the achievement of any state in promotion and protection of health
WHO 5
unequal development in diff countries in promotion of health is a common danger
WHO 6
healthy development of a child is of basic importance
WHO 7
extension to all people of benefits of all things medicine & related knowledge is essential
WHO 8
informed opinion & active cooperation from public is of the utmost important
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governments have a responsibility for health of their peoples
APHA
-made to reveal the causes of many communicable diseases of that time
-loosely controlled, based on location, & for specific disease they’re battling
what is public health?
“sanitation…control…education…organization…development…ensure…standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health
IOML public health
- mission: to fulfill society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy
- substance: organized group efforts aimed at prevention of disease & promotion of health
- organizational framework: formal structure of government & efforts of private & voluntary organizations & individuals
core function of public health
- assessment
- policy development
- assurance
medical care
- treats individuals
- heal from illness via diagnosis & tx
- clinical interventions
- well established profession
- clinical sciences integral
- experimental studies w/ control groups
public health
- treats populations
- prevention & health promotion
- environment & human behavior interventions
- diverse workforce, variable education & certifications
- social sciences integral
- observational studies
