GCH 300 – Global and Community Health, George
Mason University, Midterm Review
distinguish among population health, global health, community health, public health. - ANS ✔-
Population health is the health outcome of a group of individuals, including the distribution of
such outcomes within the group
-Community health has the same goals and employs the same strategies as population and
public health, but is primarily organized around a geographic area,
-Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting
human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public
and private, communities and individuals
-Global health is the health of populations in the global context, improving health worldwide
Four major factors that affect health - ANS ✔physical,social, cultural, ability of the community to
organize
History of Health promotion - ANS ✔Health promotion is as stated in the 1986 WHO Ottawa
Charter on Health Promotion "the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to
improve, their health.
-18th(industrial growth, unsanitary, feces problems),
-19th (modern era of public health,epidemics disease outbreaks, when people discover
microorganisms),
-20th (communicable diseases with mortality rates, healthcare programs such as medicaid,care,
70s health ppl established)
5 major 21st century public health problems and efforts to reduce - ANS ✔-healthcare delivery
(ACA)
-environmental problems(being environmental friendly,recycling)
-Lifestyle diseases (programs)
, -communicable diseases (vaccines, healthy ppl)
-Alcohol and other drug use (programs to enforce stopping, rehab)
local, state and federal, international government health agencies and functions. - ANS ✔fairfax
health department, virginia health department, World health organization. CDC
the meaning and value of healthy people 2020 - ANS ✔attain high-quality, longer lives free of
preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; achieve health equity, eliminate
disparities, and improve the health of all groups; create social and physical environments that
promote good health for all.
local,state,federal, international nongovernmental health agencies and functions - ANS ✔The
Arthritis foundation, Heart association, United Nations Children's Fund. VA healthcare
foundation
5-10 major functions of public health in U.S - ANS ✔Diagnose and investigate health problems
and health hazards in the community. Inform, educate, and empower people about health
issues. Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. Develop policies
and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
examples and roles of philanthropic foundations focused on health problems - ANS ✔The
arthritis foundation, American cancer society, Autism foundation
example of coordination among local,state and federal health agencies - ANS ✔money comes
from the federal government, state and local follow standards to get funding. top-down
funding.
define and give ex. of epidemics and pandemics - ANS ✔An epidemic occurs when a disease
affects a greater number people than is usual for the locality or one that spreads to areas not
usually associated with the disease. A pandemic is an epidemic of world-wide proportions.
Mason University, Midterm Review
distinguish among population health, global health, community health, public health. - ANS ✔-
Population health is the health outcome of a group of individuals, including the distribution of
such outcomes within the group
-Community health has the same goals and employs the same strategies as population and
public health, but is primarily organized around a geographic area,
-Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting
human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public
and private, communities and individuals
-Global health is the health of populations in the global context, improving health worldwide
Four major factors that affect health - ANS ✔physical,social, cultural, ability of the community to
organize
History of Health promotion - ANS ✔Health promotion is as stated in the 1986 WHO Ottawa
Charter on Health Promotion "the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to
improve, their health.
-18th(industrial growth, unsanitary, feces problems),
-19th (modern era of public health,epidemics disease outbreaks, when people discover
microorganisms),
-20th (communicable diseases with mortality rates, healthcare programs such as medicaid,care,
70s health ppl established)
5 major 21st century public health problems and efforts to reduce - ANS ✔-healthcare delivery
(ACA)
-environmental problems(being environmental friendly,recycling)
-Lifestyle diseases (programs)
, -communicable diseases (vaccines, healthy ppl)
-Alcohol and other drug use (programs to enforce stopping, rehab)
local, state and federal, international government health agencies and functions. - ANS ✔fairfax
health department, virginia health department, World health organization. CDC
the meaning and value of healthy people 2020 - ANS ✔attain high-quality, longer lives free of
preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; achieve health equity, eliminate
disparities, and improve the health of all groups; create social and physical environments that
promote good health for all.
local,state,federal, international nongovernmental health agencies and functions - ANS ✔The
Arthritis foundation, Heart association, United Nations Children's Fund. VA healthcare
foundation
5-10 major functions of public health in U.S - ANS ✔Diagnose and investigate health problems
and health hazards in the community. Inform, educate, and empower people about health
issues. Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. Develop policies
and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
examples and roles of philanthropic foundations focused on health problems - ANS ✔The
arthritis foundation, American cancer society, Autism foundation
example of coordination among local,state and federal health agencies - ANS ✔money comes
from the federal government, state and local follow standards to get funding. top-down
funding.
define and give ex. of epidemics and pandemics - ANS ✔An epidemic occurs when a disease
affects a greater number people than is usual for the locality or one that spreads to areas not
usually associated with the disease. A pandemic is an epidemic of world-wide proportions.
