GLPH 171 – Module 1: Determinants of Health –
Complete Notes and Key Concepts
WHO after WWII - ANS ✔most common definition for health was developed by
It emphasizes the aspects of health that are not only related to disease status. - ANS ✔the WHO
definition for health emphasizes the relationship of health to disease status in what way
WHO and functional defn (Frankish et. al) - ANS ✔2 definitions of health
Health is the capacity of people to adapt to, respond to, or control life's challenges and changes.
- ANS ✔functional defn of health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity - ANS ✔WHO defn of health
disease - ANS ✔biological or physical malady affecting the body
illness - ANS ✔perception of dysfunction by the afflicted individual
sickness - ANS ✔social acknowledgement of impairment or affliction
disease without illness - ANS ✔Hypertension
High blood pressure can lead to heart attack or stroke, but person does not feel ill, does not
seek medical care, or comply with therapy
, ilness without disease - ANS ✔Hypochondriac
Illness Without Sickness - ANS ✔Person feels ill and stays home from work, but employer
requires a doctor's note in order to excuse absence
healthy with disease - ANS ✔Well Managed Type 1 Diabetic: I have type 1 diabetes. Diabetes is
a disease, but I am still healthy because I have the resources to manage it well.
healthy, no disease - ANS ✔Vibrant Neighbour: I am a vibrant neighbour. I don't have a disease
and I am very healthy.
unhealthy, with disease - ANS ✔Late Stage Cancer: I have late stage cancer, which is a disease. It
cannot be cured and makes me feel weak
unhealthy, no disease - ANS ✔Overworked Teacher: I am an overworked teacher. I don't have a
disease but I am unable to sleep or eat well, so I am unhealthy.
germs, genetics, lifestyle, multifactorial disease causation - ANS ✔4 causes of disease
robert koch, joseph lister, louis pasteur - ANS ✔3 contributors to germ theory
ignores the social context and potential genetic origins of many diseases - ANS ✔problem with
Koch's postulates
• Germs are present in those with disease, and are absent in those without
• Germs can be isolated/cultured from those with disease
• Germs cause diseases when introduced into healthy host
• Germs can then be re-isolated from the newly-diseased host - ANS ✔list 4 of Koch's postulates
Complete Notes and Key Concepts
WHO after WWII - ANS ✔most common definition for health was developed by
It emphasizes the aspects of health that are not only related to disease status. - ANS ✔the WHO
definition for health emphasizes the relationship of health to disease status in what way
WHO and functional defn (Frankish et. al) - ANS ✔2 definitions of health
Health is the capacity of people to adapt to, respond to, or control life's challenges and changes.
- ANS ✔functional defn of health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity - ANS ✔WHO defn of health
disease - ANS ✔biological or physical malady affecting the body
illness - ANS ✔perception of dysfunction by the afflicted individual
sickness - ANS ✔social acknowledgement of impairment or affliction
disease without illness - ANS ✔Hypertension
High blood pressure can lead to heart attack or stroke, but person does not feel ill, does not
seek medical care, or comply with therapy
, ilness without disease - ANS ✔Hypochondriac
Illness Without Sickness - ANS ✔Person feels ill and stays home from work, but employer
requires a doctor's note in order to excuse absence
healthy with disease - ANS ✔Well Managed Type 1 Diabetic: I have type 1 diabetes. Diabetes is
a disease, but I am still healthy because I have the resources to manage it well.
healthy, no disease - ANS ✔Vibrant Neighbour: I am a vibrant neighbour. I don't have a disease
and I am very healthy.
unhealthy, with disease - ANS ✔Late Stage Cancer: I have late stage cancer, which is a disease. It
cannot be cured and makes me feel weak
unhealthy, no disease - ANS ✔Overworked Teacher: I am an overworked teacher. I don't have a
disease but I am unable to sleep or eat well, so I am unhealthy.
germs, genetics, lifestyle, multifactorial disease causation - ANS ✔4 causes of disease
robert koch, joseph lister, louis pasteur - ANS ✔3 contributors to germ theory
ignores the social context and potential genetic origins of many diseases - ANS ✔problem with
Koch's postulates
• Germs are present in those with disease, and are absent in those without
• Germs can be isolated/cultured from those with disease
• Germs cause diseases when introduced into healthy host
• Germs can then be re-isolated from the newly-diseased host - ANS ✔list 4 of Koch's postulates
