SGU MPH Concepts Midterm || GRADED A+.
Public Health Definition (Winslow) correct answers science and art of preventing disease,
prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community
efforts for the sanitation of the environment, the control of community infections, the
education of the individual in principles of personal hygiene, the organization of medical and
nursing services for the early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease, and the
development of the social machinery which will ensure to every individual in the community
a standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health
Public Health Definition (W.H.O.) correct answers Health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Public Health Definition (Institute of Medicine IOM) correct answers fulfilling society's
interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy
Basic similarities and differences between Public Health and Medicine/medical care correct
answers -grounded in science; difference: public health (individual is the entire community
and provider is society, not individual professionals)
Sciences of Public Health correct answers -Epidemiology
-Biostatistics
-Social and behavioural sciences
-Health Policy
-Environmental Health
Prevention correct answers actions taken to reduce the possibility that something will happen
or minimize the damage that may occur if it does
10 Great Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century correct answers 1) Vaccinations
2) Motor vehicle safety
3) Workplace safety
4) Control of Infectious Diseases
5) Reduction in CVD & Stroke related deaths
6) Safe & Health foods
7) Maternal & Infant Care
8) Family Planning
9) Fluoridated drinking water
10) Recognition of tobacco as a health hazard
Unique Characteristics of PH "Science & Social Values" correct answers -Social Justice
Perspective
-Inherently Political
-Evolving Expectations = Expanding Agenda
-Link with Government
-Grounding in Science - core areas
-Focus on Prevention
-Uncommon Culture
3 distinguishing features of PH correct answers 1) Focus on preventing disease & injury
, 2) 'Patient' is the entire community not individual persons
3) 'Provider' is the society not individual professionals
Social Justice Philosophy correct answers -The foundation of PH
-A reflection of societal decisions and actions
-Justice determines fair allocation of benefits and burdens
--Dictates fairness in distribution of benefits and burdens
--Argues that significant factors within society impede fair distribution
--Collective action necessary to overcome impediments
-Market vs. social justice
John Snow correct answers -Deductive Logic
-Cholera outbreak traced to well water
Data collection and analysis, implementation of corrective actions prevention Public Health
in action
Edward Jenner correct answers -Deductive Logic
-Vaccination, 1976; small pox eradication 1977
Edwin Chadwick correct answers -Public Health in action
-Sanitary movement late 19th century
-Structured government's role and responsibilities for protecting the public's health
-National Vaccination Board, 1837
-General Board of Health, 1848
-Socio-political accountability & Justice: Should deaths be attributed to clinical conditions or
to their underlying factors?" (scientific and political debate in British Government)
Dimensions of Health correct answers 1) Physical
2) Social
3) Intellectual
4) Emotional
5) Environmental/Planetary
6)Spiritual
Physical health correct answers body size and functioning
Social health correct answers interpersonal network and successful interaction with others
Intellectual health correct answers ability to think clearly and make responsible decisions
Emotional Health correct answers ability to express emotions and maintain a level of self-
confidence
Environmental and planetary health correct answers appreciation of one's external
environment
Spiritual Health correct answers have a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life
Health Communication as a Tool correct answers -Promoting health
-Improving health
Public Health Definition (Winslow) correct answers science and art of preventing disease,
prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community
efforts for the sanitation of the environment, the control of community infections, the
education of the individual in principles of personal hygiene, the organization of medical and
nursing services for the early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease, and the
development of the social machinery which will ensure to every individual in the community
a standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health
Public Health Definition (W.H.O.) correct answers Health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Public Health Definition (Institute of Medicine IOM) correct answers fulfilling society's
interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy
Basic similarities and differences between Public Health and Medicine/medical care correct
answers -grounded in science; difference: public health (individual is the entire community
and provider is society, not individual professionals)
Sciences of Public Health correct answers -Epidemiology
-Biostatistics
-Social and behavioural sciences
-Health Policy
-Environmental Health
Prevention correct answers actions taken to reduce the possibility that something will happen
or minimize the damage that may occur if it does
10 Great Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century correct answers 1) Vaccinations
2) Motor vehicle safety
3) Workplace safety
4) Control of Infectious Diseases
5) Reduction in CVD & Stroke related deaths
6) Safe & Health foods
7) Maternal & Infant Care
8) Family Planning
9) Fluoridated drinking water
10) Recognition of tobacco as a health hazard
Unique Characteristics of PH "Science & Social Values" correct answers -Social Justice
Perspective
-Inherently Political
-Evolving Expectations = Expanding Agenda
-Link with Government
-Grounding in Science - core areas
-Focus on Prevention
-Uncommon Culture
3 distinguishing features of PH correct answers 1) Focus on preventing disease & injury
, 2) 'Patient' is the entire community not individual persons
3) 'Provider' is the society not individual professionals
Social Justice Philosophy correct answers -The foundation of PH
-A reflection of societal decisions and actions
-Justice determines fair allocation of benefits and burdens
--Dictates fairness in distribution of benefits and burdens
--Argues that significant factors within society impede fair distribution
--Collective action necessary to overcome impediments
-Market vs. social justice
John Snow correct answers -Deductive Logic
-Cholera outbreak traced to well water
Data collection and analysis, implementation of corrective actions prevention Public Health
in action
Edward Jenner correct answers -Deductive Logic
-Vaccination, 1976; small pox eradication 1977
Edwin Chadwick correct answers -Public Health in action
-Sanitary movement late 19th century
-Structured government's role and responsibilities for protecting the public's health
-National Vaccination Board, 1837
-General Board of Health, 1848
-Socio-political accountability & Justice: Should deaths be attributed to clinical conditions or
to their underlying factors?" (scientific and political debate in British Government)
Dimensions of Health correct answers 1) Physical
2) Social
3) Intellectual
4) Emotional
5) Environmental/Planetary
6)Spiritual
Physical health correct answers body size and functioning
Social health correct answers interpersonal network and successful interaction with others
Intellectual health correct answers ability to think clearly and make responsible decisions
Emotional Health correct answers ability to express emotions and maintain a level of self-
confidence
Environmental and planetary health correct answers appreciation of one's external
environment
Spiritual Health correct answers have a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life
Health Communication as a Tool correct answers -Promoting health
-Improving health
