Health equality - Answers the distribution of the same resources, including opportunities, to all
individuals within a population
health equity - Answers when all people have the opportunity to attain their full health potential
and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of their social position or
other socially determined circumstance
health disparities - Answers differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of
diseases and other health conditions among specific population groups
health disparity examples in the U.S - Answers children, older adults, non English speaking
individuals, LGBTQ, underinsured, etc
primary prevention - Answers providing care to decrease risk for a health condition
ex) exercise, diet, lifestyles, vaccines, baby proofing, and health education
secondary prevention - Answers providing care to detect a health condition; screenings
ex) mammograms, labs, Pap smears, colonoscopy
tertiary prevention - Answers providing care to control a health condition and to prevent
complications or further damage
ex) administering meds, providing education, therapies
Quarternary Prevention - Answers protecting the client from care that is excessive or might
cause harm; best quality of care
Healthy People Initiative - Answers National health promotion and disease prevention objectives
for the U.S.
social determinants of health - Answers education access and quality
health care access and quality
neighborhood and built environment
social and community context
economic stability
, Health Care Access and Quality - Answers extent to which people have access to effective,
affordable, and equitable healthcare services
low-cost healthcare, increased transportation access, mobile healthcare, and broader insurance
acceptance can all help promote health care access
education access and quality - Answers The degree to which individuals are able to obtain basic
skills in language and literacy; people with higher levels of education are more likely to be
healthier and live longer
Economic stability - Answers The ability to access resources to meet basic needs such as food,
shelter, clothing, etc. Directly linked to physical and mental health.
Includes income, employment, wealth, financial services, and noncash benefits.
social and community context - Answers Civic participation, discrimination, social cohesion,
government distrust/support
A poor community environment can cause doubts about healthcare quality, language barriers,
discrimination and bias
Neighborhood and Built Environment - Answers refers to the community where a person lives
including its physical, environmental, and societal conditions.
ex) housing, transportation, crime/violence, environmental exposures, access to resources,
infrastructure, and local services
7 pillars of self care - Answers Knowledge + health literacy
mental wellbeing
Physical activity
Healthy eating
Risk avoidance
Good hygiene
Rational use of products and services