Principles Of Health Education: Key Concepts And
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What is health? A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being.
What is health education? The process of providing information and resources
to promote health.
What is health promotion? Efforts to improve health and prevent disease.
What is disease prevention? Strategies to prevent the onset of disease.
What is public health? The science of protecting and improving the health
of communities.
What is community health? Health status and health issues within a specific
community.
What is global health? Health issues that transcend national boundaries.
What is population health? Health outcomes of a group of individuals.
What is health disparity? Differences in health outcomes among different
population groups.
What is health equity? The principle of fairness in health care access and
outcomes.
, What are determinants of health? Factors that influence health status, including social,
economic, and environmental conditions.
What is epidemiology? The study of how diseases affect the health and
illness of populations.
What is wellness? An active process of becoming aware of and making
choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.
What is the Health Field Concept? A framework that identifies the various factors
affecting health.
What are the top preventable causes Tobacco use, poor diet, and physical inactivity.
of death?
What are the 7 domains of Healthy Biology/genetics, lifestyle behaviors, economic
People 2020/2030 Determinants of stability, social/community context,
Health? neighborhood/built environment, health care
access/quality, educational access/quality.
What are the goals of Healthy People Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable
2030? disease, achieve health equity, and promote quality
of life.
What are modifiable risk factors? Lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, diet, and
physical activity.
What are non-modifiable risk factors? Age, sex, and genetics.
What is primary prevention? Prevention that forestalls the onset of disease, such
as vaccinations.
What is secondary prevention? Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of disease,
such as screening.
What is tertiary prevention? Rehabilitation of individuals who have incurred
disability.
Historical Overview – Exam Review Questions With
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Terms in this set (73)
What is health? A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being.
What is health education? The process of providing information and resources
to promote health.
What is health promotion? Efforts to improve health and prevent disease.
What is disease prevention? Strategies to prevent the onset of disease.
What is public health? The science of protecting and improving the health
of communities.
What is community health? Health status and health issues within a specific
community.
What is global health? Health issues that transcend national boundaries.
What is population health? Health outcomes of a group of individuals.
What is health disparity? Differences in health outcomes among different
population groups.
What is health equity? The principle of fairness in health care access and
outcomes.
, What are determinants of health? Factors that influence health status, including social,
economic, and environmental conditions.
What is epidemiology? The study of how diseases affect the health and
illness of populations.
What is wellness? An active process of becoming aware of and making
choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.
What is the Health Field Concept? A framework that identifies the various factors
affecting health.
What are the top preventable causes Tobacco use, poor diet, and physical inactivity.
of death?
What are the 7 domains of Healthy Biology/genetics, lifestyle behaviors, economic
People 2020/2030 Determinants of stability, social/community context,
Health? neighborhood/built environment, health care
access/quality, educational access/quality.
What are the goals of Healthy People Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable
2030? disease, achieve health equity, and promote quality
of life.
What are modifiable risk factors? Lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, diet, and
physical activity.
What are non-modifiable risk factors? Age, sex, and genetics.
What is primary prevention? Prevention that forestalls the onset of disease, such
as vaccinations.
What is secondary prevention? Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of disease,
such as screening.
What is tertiary prevention? Rehabilitation of individuals who have incurred
disability.
