PUH 307 Midterm Test With
Complete Solution
Population Health - ANSWER Distribution of health outcomes within a
population, the *health determinants* that influence distribution, and the
*policies* and *interventions* that affect the determinants
Health Outcomes - ANSWER Morbidity, mortality, quality of life, and
subjective/perceived wellbeing
Public Health - ANSWER Protects, promotes, and preserves physical, mental,
and social wellbeing
3 P's of Public health - ANSWER Promote, Protect, Preserve
Incidence - ANSWER Proportion of new cases
Prevalence - ANSWER Total # of cases over time
Determinants of Health - ANSWER Biological, Psychosocial, Behavioral, and
Social Factors
Social Determinants of Health - ANSWER Economic Stability
Education
Social and Community Context
Health and Health Care
Neighborhood and Built Environment
,10 Key Categories of SDH - ANSWER Social Status
Social Support/Exclusion
Food
Housing
Education
Work
Stress
Transportation
Place
Access to Health Services
Disparities - ANSWER Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and
burden of diseases and adverse health conditions that exist across specific
population groups
Components of the full Spectrum of Population Health (approaches) -
ANSWER I. Health care system- one-on-one, individual health services.
II. Traditional Public Health- Federal, state, and local. Group and community
based.
III. Social interventions/policies- *Non*-health related with secondary
impacts on health (like the location of a public library)
, 10 Essential Services - ANSWER /Assessment/
1. Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health,
and community needs and assets.
2. Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting
the population.
/Policy Development/
3. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health,
factors that influence it, and how to improve it.
4. Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to
improve health.
5. Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact
health.
6. Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the
public's health.
Complete Solution
Population Health - ANSWER Distribution of health outcomes within a
population, the *health determinants* that influence distribution, and the
*policies* and *interventions* that affect the determinants
Health Outcomes - ANSWER Morbidity, mortality, quality of life, and
subjective/perceived wellbeing
Public Health - ANSWER Protects, promotes, and preserves physical, mental,
and social wellbeing
3 P's of Public health - ANSWER Promote, Protect, Preserve
Incidence - ANSWER Proportion of new cases
Prevalence - ANSWER Total # of cases over time
Determinants of Health - ANSWER Biological, Psychosocial, Behavioral, and
Social Factors
Social Determinants of Health - ANSWER Economic Stability
Education
Social and Community Context
Health and Health Care
Neighborhood and Built Environment
,10 Key Categories of SDH - ANSWER Social Status
Social Support/Exclusion
Food
Housing
Education
Work
Stress
Transportation
Place
Access to Health Services
Disparities - ANSWER Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and
burden of diseases and adverse health conditions that exist across specific
population groups
Components of the full Spectrum of Population Health (approaches) -
ANSWER I. Health care system- one-on-one, individual health services.
II. Traditional Public Health- Federal, state, and local. Group and community
based.
III. Social interventions/policies- *Non*-health related with secondary
impacts on health (like the location of a public library)
, 10 Essential Services - ANSWER /Assessment/
1. Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health,
and community needs and assets.
2. Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting
the population.
/Policy Development/
3. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health,
factors that influence it, and how to improve it.
4. Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to
improve health.
5. Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact
health.
6. Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the
public's health.
