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Public Health is founded on? the principle of social justice, where health is viewed
as a basic right for all, not a privilege
Public Health Scope broad, encompassing all of society and focusing on
health for entire populations, local, regional, and
global BIG
Public Health Approach collective action through policy, education and
research
Public Health Goal to prevent disease and promote health for ENTIRE
populations
Examples of Public Health epidemiology, disease surveillance, environmental
health, health policy (action), health promotion
What are the core functions of public assessment, assurance and policy development
health?
Population Health Scope aims to improve health outcomes of DEFINED groups
or populations, often within a healthcare system
Population Health Approach focuses on understanding and addressing the factors
that influence health outcomes for these groups, in
support of social determinants of health
Population Health Goal improve health outcomes for specific populations
through coordinated care and addressing social and
economic factors
, Population Health Examples accountable care organizations (medicare recipients,
pt with specific conditions), initiatives to improve
health equity
Social Determinants of Health non-medical factors such as education, employment,
income and the conditions in which people live and
work that impact health status
-strong influence on the opportunities and choices
that a person has to engage in healthy behaviors
-5 domains
Community Health Scope focuses on the health of a specific group within a
defined geographic area, like a neighborhood or city
Community Health Approach directly engaging with communities to understand
their unique needs and address health disparities
Community Health Goal to improve health and well-being by addressing local
health issues and EMPOWERING communities
Community Health Examples community health workers, local health intiatives,
programs tailored to specific community needs, the
community care project
What is key in promoting wellness and population, public and community health!
improving outcomes?
Policy Development developing laws and practices to promote the health
of a population
core function and core intervention strategy
*think: VOICE
Core Function: Assurance -making sure adequate health care personnel and
services are accessible (dr. woody fav)
Health Equity rooted in a commitment to social justice and the
belief that health is a human right, not a privilege
-everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to
reach their full potential
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Terms in this set (91)
Public Health is founded on? the principle of social justice, where health is viewed
as a basic right for all, not a privilege
Public Health Scope broad, encompassing all of society and focusing on
health for entire populations, local, regional, and
global BIG
Public Health Approach collective action through policy, education and
research
Public Health Goal to prevent disease and promote health for ENTIRE
populations
Examples of Public Health epidemiology, disease surveillance, environmental
health, health policy (action), health promotion
What are the core functions of public assessment, assurance and policy development
health?
Population Health Scope aims to improve health outcomes of DEFINED groups
or populations, often within a healthcare system
Population Health Approach focuses on understanding and addressing the factors
that influence health outcomes for these groups, in
support of social determinants of health
Population Health Goal improve health outcomes for specific populations
through coordinated care and addressing social and
economic factors
, Population Health Examples accountable care organizations (medicare recipients,
pt with specific conditions), initiatives to improve
health equity
Social Determinants of Health non-medical factors such as education, employment,
income and the conditions in which people live and
work that impact health status
-strong influence on the opportunities and choices
that a person has to engage in healthy behaviors
-5 domains
Community Health Scope focuses on the health of a specific group within a
defined geographic area, like a neighborhood or city
Community Health Approach directly engaging with communities to understand
their unique needs and address health disparities
Community Health Goal to improve health and well-being by addressing local
health issues and EMPOWERING communities
Community Health Examples community health workers, local health intiatives,
programs tailored to specific community needs, the
community care project
What is key in promoting wellness and population, public and community health!
improving outcomes?
Policy Development developing laws and practices to promote the health
of a population
core function and core intervention strategy
*think: VOICE
Core Function: Assurance -making sure adequate health care personnel and
services are accessible (dr. woody fav)
Health Equity rooted in a commitment to social justice and the
belief that health is a human right, not a privilege
-everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to
reach their full potential
