CHLH 101 UIUC EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
Health Disparities - Answer -Differences in health between different populations
Minority Health - Answer -Morbidity and mortality of minorities
IHS - Answer -Indian Health Services; responsible for federal health services to NA's
and Native Alaskans to raise health status to highest possible level
Refugees - Answer -People who flee their home from danger
Immigrants - Answer -Migrate from one country to set up residence in another country
Aliens - Answer -People who were not born in a particular country
Illegal Aliens - Answer -Entered a country without permission
T/F: Many come to US with healthier behaviors that change over time in US - Answer -
True
Race and Health Initiative - Answer -Goal is to eliminate disparities among racial and
ethnic minority populations in 6 areas of health while maintaining progress of overall
health of American people
6 areas of health focus for race and health initiative - Answer -Adult and Child
Immunization
Cancer Screening and Management
Cardiovascular Disease
Diabetes
HIV/AIDS
Infant Mortality
T/F: Even with an overall increase in immunization rates for minority groups, rates are
still substantially lower for minority groups - Answer -True
SES - Answer -Socioeconomic status; considered the most influential single contributor
to premature morbidity and mortality
MCH - Answer -Maternal Child Health; encompasses the mother's health through the
postpartum period and the child's health through adolescence
Family Planning - Answer -Determining the preferred number and spacing of children
and choosing the appropriate means to accomplish it
Health Disparities - Answer -Differences in health between different populations
Minority Health - Answer -Morbidity and mortality of minorities
IHS - Answer -Indian Health Services; responsible for federal health services to NA's
and Native Alaskans to raise health status to highest possible level
Refugees - Answer -People who flee their home from danger
Immigrants - Answer -Migrate from one country to set up residence in another country
Aliens - Answer -People who were not born in a particular country
Illegal Aliens - Answer -Entered a country without permission
T/F: Many come to US with healthier behaviors that change over time in US - Answer -
True
Race and Health Initiative - Answer -Goal is to eliminate disparities among racial and
ethnic minority populations in 6 areas of health while maintaining progress of overall
health of American people
6 areas of health focus for race and health initiative - Answer -Adult and Child
Immunization
Cancer Screening and Management
Cardiovascular Disease
Diabetes
HIV/AIDS
Infant Mortality
T/F: Even with an overall increase in immunization rates for minority groups, rates are
still substantially lower for minority groups - Answer -True
SES - Answer -Socioeconomic status; considered the most influential single contributor
to premature morbidity and mortality
MCH - Answer -Maternal Child Health; encompasses the mother's health through the
postpartum period and the child's health through adolescence
Family Planning - Answer -Determining the preferred number and spacing of children
and choosing the appropriate means to accomplish it
