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Epidemiology
is the science of public health
Popula on Health
focuses on risk, data, demographics, and outcomes.
Outcomes
is the end result that follows an interven on
aggregate
is a defined popula on.
community
is composed of mul ple aggregates
data
is complied informa on
Prevalence
measures the existence of a disease. Measures the number of all cases of a disease or a"ribute
in a popula on at a given me
Incidence
measures the appearance of a disease. Measures the occurrence of new events in a popula on
over a period of me.
surveillance
is the collec on, analysis, and dissemina on of data.
high-risk
is an increased chance of poor health outcome.
Morbidity
is the presence of illness in a popula on
, mortality
is related to the tracking deaths in an aggregate
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vital sta s cs
sta s cs on live births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages and divorces.
cases
set of criteria used in making a decision as to whether an individual has a disease or health
event of interest
Social Jus ce
the view that everyone deserves equal rights and opportuni es —this includes the right to good
health
Inter-professional collabora on
The idea of sharing and implies collec ve ac on oriented toward a common goal, in this case,
improving the quality and safety of pa ent care. It involves responsibility, accountability,
coordina on, communica on, coopera on, asser veness, mutual respect, and autonomy.
Healthy People 2020
aims to reach four overarching goals: 1.A"ain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable
disease, disability, injury, and premature death, 2. Achieve health equity, eliminate dispari es,
and improve the health of all groups 3.Create social and physical environments that promote
good health for all. 4. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors
across all life stages.
Determinants of care/health
The range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status
are known ...
risk analysis
the characteriza on of the poten al adverse health effects of human exposures to
environmental hazards
health dispari es
the difference in health statuses between various groups (popula ons).