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epidemiology - VERIFIED ANSWER The science of public health. study of distribution and
determinants of health-related states among specified populations and the application of that study
to the control of health problems
Population health - VERIFIED ANSWER Focuses on risk, data, demographics and outcomes
Outcome - VERIFIED ANSWER the end result of an intervention
Aggregate - VERIFIED ANSWER defined population
community - VERIFIED ANSWER composed of multiple aggregates
Prevalance - VERIFIED ANSWER measures the existence of all current cases within a timeframe
Incidence - VERIFIED ANSWER measures the appearance of all new cases within a time frame
surveillance - VERIFIED ANSWER collection, analysis, dissemination of data
High risk - VERIFIED ANSWER increased chance of a poor outcome
Morbidity - VERIFIED ANSWER presence of illness or disease
mortality - VERIFIED ANSWER related to tracking of deaths within an aggregate
Primary prevention - VERIFIED ANSWER intervening before health effects occur through measures
such as vaccination, altering risky behavior (poor eating habits, tobacco use) and banning substances
known to be associated with a disease or health condition.
Secondary prevention - VERIFIED ANSWER screening to identify disease in their earliest stages,
before the onset of s/sx, through measures such as mammography and bp testing
, Tertiary prevention - VERIFIED ANSWER managing disease post diagnosis to slow or stop disease
progression through measures such as chemo, rehab, screening for complications
Interprofessional collaboration - VERIFIED ANSWER When physicians, pharmacists, educators, etc.
work together to improve the quality of care of patients
Quantitative data - VERIFIED ANSWER described in numbers and shows how often and to what
degree something occurs. Objective, standardized and easily analyzed (statistics, survey data,
records, archival dates)
Qualitative data - VERIFIED ANSWER described in words and explains why. Answers "why" or "why
not" or "what does it mean". Subjective (focus groups, key informant interviews, case studies,
storytelling, and observations)
Vital statistics - VERIFIED ANSWER # Birth rates, death rates, . Quantitative data
Social justice - VERIFIED ANSWER Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunity, and
privileges within a society
Health inequalities - VERIFIED ANSWER Differences in health status or in the distribution of health
determinants between different populations
morbidity - VERIFIED ANSWER the rate of disease in a population
mortality - VERIFIED ANSWER the # of deaths in a given period for a particular disease
Cases - VERIFIED ANSWER an instance of disease or problem
Determinants of health - VERIFIED ANSWER personal, social, economic, and environmental factors
that influence health status
Risk analysis - VERIFIED ANSWER process of identifying and analyzing potential issues that
negatively impact health
epidemiology - VERIFIED ANSWER The science of public health. study of distribution and
determinants of health-related states among specified populations and the application of that study
to the control of health problems
Population health - VERIFIED ANSWER Focuses on risk, data, demographics and outcomes
Outcome - VERIFIED ANSWER the end result of an intervention
Aggregate - VERIFIED ANSWER defined population
community - VERIFIED ANSWER composed of multiple aggregates
Prevalance - VERIFIED ANSWER measures the existence of all current cases within a timeframe
Incidence - VERIFIED ANSWER measures the appearance of all new cases within a time frame
surveillance - VERIFIED ANSWER collection, analysis, dissemination of data
High risk - VERIFIED ANSWER increased chance of a poor outcome
Morbidity - VERIFIED ANSWER presence of illness or disease
mortality - VERIFIED ANSWER related to tracking of deaths within an aggregate
Primary prevention - VERIFIED ANSWER intervening before health effects occur through measures
such as vaccination, altering risky behavior (poor eating habits, tobacco use) and banning substances
known to be associated with a disease or health condition.
Secondary prevention - VERIFIED ANSWER screening to identify disease in their earliest stages,
before the onset of s/sx, through measures such as mammography and bp testing
, Tertiary prevention - VERIFIED ANSWER managing disease post diagnosis to slow or stop disease
progression through measures such as chemo, rehab, screening for complications
Interprofessional collaboration - VERIFIED ANSWER When physicians, pharmacists, educators, etc.
work together to improve the quality of care of patients
Quantitative data - VERIFIED ANSWER described in numbers and shows how often and to what
degree something occurs. Objective, standardized and easily analyzed (statistics, survey data,
records, archival dates)
Qualitative data - VERIFIED ANSWER described in words and explains why. Answers "why" or "why
not" or "what does it mean". Subjective (focus groups, key informant interviews, case studies,
storytelling, and observations)
Vital statistics - VERIFIED ANSWER # Birth rates, death rates, . Quantitative data
Social justice - VERIFIED ANSWER Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunity, and
privileges within a society
Health inequalities - VERIFIED ANSWER Differences in health status or in the distribution of health
determinants between different populations
morbidity - VERIFIED ANSWER the rate of disease in a population
mortality - VERIFIED ANSWER the # of deaths in a given period for a particular disease
Cases - VERIFIED ANSWER an instance of disease or problem
Determinants of health - VERIFIED ANSWER personal, social, economic, and environmental factors
that influence health status
Risk analysis - VERIFIED ANSWER process of identifying and analyzing potential issues that
negatively impact health
