PRELIMS Flashcards
The science and art’ of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community effort.
Public Health in early 1990s
The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities
Public Health by CDC
Totality of all evidence-based public and private efforts throughout the life cycle that preserve and promote health and prevent disease, disability, and death.
Public Health in the 21st century
To be effective, implementation and evaluation programs shall be held. Resources are needed for the stakeholders to be effective.
Public Health in the 21st century
Core Functions of Public Health
- Assessment
- Policy Development
- Assurance
Collection and analysis of information regarding health problems. Includes potential risks, determinants, and conditions
Assessment
BIG GEMS
Behavior,
Infection,
Genetics,
Geography,
Environment,
Medical Care,
Socio-economic
Process of information sharing, consulting, and citizen participation to decide on public health measures.
Policy Development
It informs, educate, and empower the people. Includes, Mobilizes Community, and Develops Policies.
Policy Development
Involves active pushes to ensure communities are healthy and protected. Ex. Evaluation of the program and Enforce policies.
Assurance
Causative agent of Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Causative Agent of Malaria
Anopheles spp.
Causative Agent of Rabies
Rhabdoviruses
Causative agent of Schistosomiasis
Schistosoma haematobium, mansoni, japonicum
Causative agent of Filariasis
Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi
Causative agent of HIV/AIDS
Human Immunodeficency Virus
Causative agent of Syphilis
Treponema pallidum
Causative agent of Gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, an
environmental exposure, or a hereditary
characteristic that is associated with a n increase in
the occurrence of a particular disease, injury, or
other health condition.
Risk Factor
A risk factor that can be reduced or controlled by
intervention, thereby reducing the probability of
disease.
Modifiable Risk Factor
A risk factor that cannot be reduced or controlled by intervention
Non-Modifiable Risk Factor
