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Public Health Questions with 100% VERIFIED
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According to the World Health Organization, what is the
definition of health? - ANSWER "Health is a complete state of
physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the lack of
disease or infirmity."
What is included in the social-ecological model of health? -
ANSWER Society (social and cultural norms; health, economic,
education, and social policies), community (settings, such as
schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods in which social
relationships occur), interpersonal (social circle- peers, partners,
family members), and individual (biological and personal history
factors).
What is public health? - ANSWER The science and art of
preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health and
efficiency through organized community efforts. Effort
organized by society for the health of all people through
collective or social actions. Prevention of disease in the
population as a whole.
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What is the difference between public health and clinical care? -
ANSWER In clinical care, the patient is the individual and the
goal is cure. In public health, the "patient" is the community
and the goal is the prevention of disease and disability.
Primary prevention - ANSWER Preventing disease incidence, the
occurrence of negative health state (immunization).
Secondary prevention - ANSWER Dealing with the condition at
an early stage in the disease process, usually while
asymptomatic (cancer screening).
Tertiary prevention - ANSWER Reduction of negative impacts of
condition after it is established (rehabilitation after stroke,
behavior education for diabetics to prevent complications).
What are the 5 core disciplines of public health? - ANSWER
Epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences,
environmental sciences, and policy and health services
administration.
Public Health Questions with 100% VERIFIED
Answers UPDATED!!!
According to the World Health Organization, what is the
definition of health? - ANSWER "Health is a complete state of
physical, mental, and social well-being and not just the lack of
disease or infirmity."
What is included in the social-ecological model of health? -
ANSWER Society (social and cultural norms; health, economic,
education, and social policies), community (settings, such as
schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods in which social
relationships occur), interpersonal (social circle- peers, partners,
family members), and individual (biological and personal history
factors).
What is public health? - ANSWER The science and art of
preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health and
efficiency through organized community efforts. Effort
organized by society for the health of all people through
collective or social actions. Prevention of disease in the
population as a whole.
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What is the difference between public health and clinical care? -
ANSWER In clinical care, the patient is the individual and the
goal is cure. In public health, the "patient" is the community
and the goal is the prevention of disease and disability.
Primary prevention - ANSWER Preventing disease incidence, the
occurrence of negative health state (immunization).
Secondary prevention - ANSWER Dealing with the condition at
an early stage in the disease process, usually while
asymptomatic (cancer screening).
Tertiary prevention - ANSWER Reduction of negative impacts of
condition after it is established (rehabilitation after stroke,
behavior education for diabetics to prevent complications).
What are the 5 core disciplines of public health? - ANSWER
Epidemiology, biostatistics, social and behavioral sciences,
environmental sciences, and policy and health services
administration.
