Module 1 Flashcards
(45 cards)
public health
the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency through organized community efforts..
Community health
the identification of needs, along with the protection and improvement of collective health, within a geographically defined area
Community
refers to a collection of people who interact with one another and whose common interests and characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity or belonging
Geographic community
a community defined by its geographic boundaries
Global health
the health of the world as one large community
Population
refers to all of the people occupying an area, or to all of those who share one or more characteristics
Aggregate
refers to a mass or grouping of distinct individuals who are considered as a whole
Health
a holistic state of wellbeing, which includes soundness of mind, body, and spirit
Wellness
includes the definition of health but also incorporates the capacity to develop a person’s potential to lead a fulfilling and productive life
Illness
a state of being relatively unhealthy
Genomics
the identification and plotting of human genes and the study of interaction of genes with each other and the environment
Pharmacogenomics
a type of preventative health care with intervention services individually designed based on genetic findings
Epigenetics
the study of human gene activity changes not involving alterations in DNA that can be passed from one generation to the next
Health continuum
health involves a range of degrees from optimal health at one end to total disability or death at the other
Continuous needs
birth to death developmental health care needs
Episodic needs
one time, specific, negative health event
Health promotion
all efforts that seek to move people closer to optimal wellbeing or higher levels of wellness
Primary prevention
includes measures taken to keep illness or injuries from occurring
Secondary prevention
involves efforts to detect and treat existing health problems at the earliest possible stage, when disease or impairment is already present
Tertiary prevention
attempts to reduce the extent and severity of a health problem to its lowest possible level, so as to minimize disability and restore or preserve function
Community health nursing
combines nursing science with public health science to formulate a community-based and population-focused practice
Public health nursing
nursing professional with educational, preparation in public health and nursing science with a primary focus on population-level outcomes
Population-focused
meaning that it is concerned for the health status of the population groups and their environment
Health literacy
the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions
