For all people to realize health in a comprehensive manner health-promoting social conditions
are needed, like (4 things) - Answers 1. The availability of health services
2. Adequate housing
3. Safe work conditions
4. Nutritious food
health defined - Answers " health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not simply an absence of disease or infirmity"
- there are a number of cultures who believe spiritual well- being contributes to health
WHO was formed in - Answers 1948
world health day - Answers April 7th
according to the constitution of the Who- health as a human right - Answers the enjoyment of
the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is one of the fundamental rights
of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political benefit, economic or social
condition"
· In support of this mandate, WHO acts as the directing and coordinating authority for health
within the UN system by: - Answers - Providing leadership on global health matters
- Shaping the health research agenda
- Setting norms and standards
- Articulating evidence-based policy options
- Providing technical support to countries
- Monitoring and assessing health trends
the health promotion movement of 1980 was fostered by the Who. This movement brought in a
new understanding of health because it included the dynamic concept of_____ - Answers
Resiliency: the extent to which an individual or group is able to realize aspirations and satisfy
needs, and to change or cope with the environment. Health is a resource of everyday life, not the
objective of living, it is a positive concept, emphasizing social and personal resources as well as
physical capacities
___ + ____ + _____ = resiliency - Answers social support + emotional and mental capabilities +
, physical strength = resiliency
Global health as a discipline was established on the basis of four factors - Answers 1. Decision
making based on data and evidence - vital statistics, surveillance and outbreak investigations,
laboratory science
2. A focus on populations rather than individuals
3. A goal of social justice and equity
4. An emphasis on prevention rather than curative care
What is global health - Answers an area of study, research and practice that places a priority on
improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. Global health
emphasizes transnational health issues, determinants, and solutions, involves many disciplines
within and beyond the health sciences and promoted interdisciplinary collaboration, and is a
synthesis of population based prevention with individual level clinical care
What is public health - Answers the organized efforts of society to keep people healthy and
prevent injury, illness and premature death. It is a combination of programs, services and
policies that protect and promote the health of all
- promoted the highest attainment of health for all people and death with health from a
population perspective. Public health ensures that health is addressed early in life and that
access to health resources are available as needed
public health activities fall under one of the three areas, what are they (3Ps) - Answers 1.
Prevention: vaccinations for the flu, immunization programs
2. Promotion: encouraging active transportation, breast feeding initiatives, nutritional education
programs
3. Protection: food inspection, evaluating air and water quality
Role of public health: aims to keep the population healthy through the following activities (5) -
Answers - Health protection
- Health promotion
- Health and disease surveillance
- Disease and injury prevention
- Population health assessment
social determinant of health definition: - Answers factors that would modify a persons physical,
mental, social or spiritual wellbeing