Public health the health of the population as a whole, especially as monitored, regulated,
and promoted by the state
social determinants unemployment, money, education, lack of resources, culture, access
transportation, homeless
high school education a _____ is the most important thing to break down social
determinant barriers
Primary ____ prevention is preventative measures such as immunizations, exercise, diet,
and education
Secondary ____ prevention is screenings (mammogram, B/P, cholesterol, HIV testing,
vision tests)
Tertiary ____ prevention is treating the problem to prevent worsening (exp: skilled care,
glucose monitoring, medication therapy, rehab program, surgery)
Primary the best type of intervention is ____ intervention
, Health Services Pyramid population-based health care services, clinical prevention
services, primary HC, secondary HC, tertiary HC
Lillian Wald main founder of public health nursing
Mary Webster another founder of public health nursing
1909 National Organization of Public Health Nurses (NOPHN)
1950's National League of Nursing (NLN)
1980's American Nurses Association (ANA)
Behavior Patterns ____ makes up 40% of social determinants of health
Genetic Predisposition ____ makes up 30% of social determinants of health
Social circumstances ____ makes up 15% of social determinants of health
Health care ____ makes up 10% of social determinants of health