Session 11 Flashcards
(21 cards)
what are the two types of epidemiology
- descriptive
- analytical
which aligns with analytical epidemiology: who, what, when, where, or why
why
what are the two basic elements of GIS
- data
- maps
social vulnerability is the ______ of communities when confronted with external stressors on human health
resilience
how does duct tape and baling wire relate to public health
simple tools used to fix things
define intervention
act performed for, with, or on behalf of a persona or population whose purpose is to assess, improve, maintain, promote, or modify health, functioning, or health conditions
what are the 3 types of prevention
- primary
- secondary
- tertiary
explain primary prevention
- occurs before anything has actually happened
- prevents negative outcomes from occurring
examples of primary prevention
- vaccines
- handwashing
- waste management
- seatbelts
- health screenings when you have no symptoms or family history
which level of prevention does public health spend most of their time
primary prevention
explain secondary prevention
- occurs after something has happened that could impact health
- prevents things from progressing
examples of secondary prevention
- medications
- health screenings when you have symptoms or family history
- managing prediabetes
explain tertiary prevention
- occurs when something has already happened that impacts health
- trying to mitigate negative health impacts
examples of tertiary prevention
- physical therapy
- cardiac rebab after a cardiac event
what happens to the population you’re working with as you move from primary to tertiary prevention
population decreases
explain what level of a pyramid each level of prevention is
- bottom level: primary
- middle level: secondary
- top level: tertiary
at which level of the socioecological framework do interventions have the greatest impact
social structure, policies, and systems
what type of prevention would a flier on telling people not to start smoking be
- primary
- haven’t started the negative behavior
what level of prevention would a program trying to help people stop smoking be
- secondary
- have already engaged in behavior but are trying to prevent more serious health outcomes
what level of prevention would a tobacco free school sign be
- primary: keeping someone from starting smoking
- secondary: not allowing someone who currently smokes to do so in that area
define cultural competence
- being aware, having knowledge, and having empathetic understanding of ways that people interact within systems and institutions
- why some interventions won’t work the same with different groups of people
- an ongoing process
- improves health outcomes and reduces health disparities
