Community and Public Health Questions And Answers

Define the concept of community - A collection of people who interact with one another and whose common interests form a basis for a sense of belonging. (Three types are, geographic, common interest, community of solution) Explain the continuum of health - a. Holistic state or well-being; includes: mind, body, and spirit b. Continuum: from total disability or death to optimal health c. Disability or death ------ optimal health *a.Health is a reference to ones physical, mental, social, and spiritual state. Describe the two primary components of community health practice - a.Health promotion: -Increase life span of healthy life for all citizens -Reduce health disparities among population groups -Achieve access to preventive services for everyone b.Disease prevention (health promotion) -Behaviors to avoid illness, detect it early, or maintain optimal functioning within boundaries of an illness. Differentiate among the three levels of prevention - Primary: prevention of a problem before it occurs (vaccines, *education) Secondary: Early detection and intervention (screening for STDs -risk groups) Tertiary: correction and prevention of disease state (treatment, education i.e. teaching someone how to administer insulin at home)