Exam One Flashcards
(46 cards)
Which era of public health are we in now
We have come through the health protection movement, hygiene movement, health promotion movement and are now in the population health era of public health.
Health policy and management is responsible for
Studying the costs of healthcare, improving workflow, researching and implementing best practices
Morbidity is
The condition of being ill, diseased or unhealthy
What roles do non governmental organizations (NGOs) play in public health
Collect blood donations, obtain donations, mobilize volunteers
Social and behavioral sciences include
Major health threats, including poor diets, physical inactivity and tobacco use
Johnson county department of health environment offers
Immunizations, prenatal care, car seat installation, pool testing
BRFSS- behavioral risk factor surveillance system is
Extensive telephone interviews on health factors, all 50 states, since 1984
Community oriented primary care (COPC) model includes
Expanded focus on the individual to also include an additional focus on the needs of communities, to connect the common commitments of public health and medicine
Disability adjusted life years (DALY)
Overall disease burden, number of years lost to ill health, disability, early death
Some of the key federal agencies involved in public health include
Agency for healthcare research and quality, CDC- centers for disease control and prevention, ATDSR0 agency for toxic substances and diseases registry, NIH- national institutes of health, FDA- food and drug administration
A framework for viewing governmental public health agencies is broken into these groupings
Local, state, federal, and global
What of the following is the most accurate statement about the eras of public health
The eras of public health evolve as our understanding evolves and with the discovery of new organisms
What are components of health, or broad health issues
Physical, mental, and medial interventions
Which of the following is not part of the Kansas department of health and environment
The Kansas department of health and environment includes many services including community health systems, disease control and prevention, and health promotion, but Car seat installation is not one of their services
What is the biggest challenge facing health care providers and public health as a whole
Health care providers and public health are both challenged by behavior change, including diet, exercise, and smoking cessation.
What type of trial is the gold standard for research
Randomized controlled trials
Understanding the distribution of a disease is important because
Assists epidemiologists finding group associations or patterns in the frequency of a disease
Examples of global, population shared health concerns are
Communicable diseases, toxic exposures, and transportation safety
What are some examples of public health
Clean water and air, dental care, seatbelt laws, no smoking laws, and improved highway safety
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about epidemiology
The basic science of public health, which includes the study of epidemics, and aims to control the spread of infectious diseases, while also seeking the causes of chronic disease and ways to limit harmful exposure
The health promotion era of public health history was hugely influenced by what emerging disease
HIV/AIDS
Improving the average focuses on
Reducing the risk of the average, or reducing the risk of everyone
What is the central public health agency of the federal government
The department of health and human services (DHHS)
Which of the following factors play a role in ecosystem changes that can lead to human disease
Population movements, agricultural changes, changes in food distribution, and climate change call all lead to human disease
