Introduction to Public Health - Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And
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Terms in this set (33)
What is Public Health? Population Based
Define "Health" WHO:
A tate of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
, Biomedicine vs. Public Health Biomedicine:
Individual focus (patient)
Treatment and Measures
Public Health
Group focus
Treatment and Measures
Formal Definition of Public Health Charles-Edward A. Winslow:
Activities that society undertakes to assure the conditions in which people can be
healthy including organizing community efforts to prevent, identify, and counter
threats to the health of the public.
Dr. Snow Cholera break out in Soho neighborhood
Did quantitative research
Started epidemiology and public health
Pathogen AND Human behavior
Levels of Prevention Primary
Discourage Behaviors
Secondary
Screening
Tertiary
Medical treatment & rehab (improve quality of life in presence of an illness)
Core Functions of PBHL Assessment
Policy Development
Assurance
Assessment Evaluating threats and risks to the public's health
Monitor the health status of the community
Investigate health problems in the community
Policy Development Formulating rules and laws to remove or lessen threats and risks
Policies intended to keep individuals safe
ISSUE: Public policy vs. individual responsibility
Assurance Confidence building/a pledge of dedication to protecting the public's health
Enforce policies, laws, and regulations that promote health and prevent disease
and injury
Assure provision of health care and services
Evaluate quality and effectiveness of health services
Goal of Public Health Prevention through Intervention
prevention of morbidity and mortality
Process of PBHL Identify cause
Identify risk factors
Develop interventions
Implement interventions
Monitor interventions and assess their effectiveness
Correct Answers
Terms in this set (33)
What is Public Health? Population Based
Define "Health" WHO:
A tate of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
, Biomedicine vs. Public Health Biomedicine:
Individual focus (patient)
Treatment and Measures
Public Health
Group focus
Treatment and Measures
Formal Definition of Public Health Charles-Edward A. Winslow:
Activities that society undertakes to assure the conditions in which people can be
healthy including organizing community efforts to prevent, identify, and counter
threats to the health of the public.
Dr. Snow Cholera break out in Soho neighborhood
Did quantitative research
Started epidemiology and public health
Pathogen AND Human behavior
Levels of Prevention Primary
Discourage Behaviors
Secondary
Screening
Tertiary
Medical treatment & rehab (improve quality of life in presence of an illness)
Core Functions of PBHL Assessment
Policy Development
Assurance
Assessment Evaluating threats and risks to the public's health
Monitor the health status of the community
Investigate health problems in the community
Policy Development Formulating rules and laws to remove or lessen threats and risks
Policies intended to keep individuals safe
ISSUE: Public policy vs. individual responsibility
Assurance Confidence building/a pledge of dedication to protecting the public's health
Enforce policies, laws, and regulations that promote health and prevent disease
and injury
Assure provision of health care and services
Evaluate quality and effectiveness of health services
Goal of Public Health Prevention through Intervention
prevention of morbidity and mortality
Process of PBHL Identify cause
Identify risk factors
Develop interventions
Implement interventions
Monitor interventions and assess their effectiveness
