NUR 518 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Population - a general collection of people or communities.
Aggregates - similar characteristics, common concerns, but may not interact with each
other to address those concerns.
Community - a group of people who share common interests, interact, function
collectively to address common concerns.
Neighborhood - a smaller, more homogeneous group than a community that involves
interaction and a level of identification with others living near-by
Geopolitical communities - communities characterized by geographic and jurisdictional
boundaries.
Community of identity - communities with a common identity and interests
Definition of Health WHO - a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Social Determinants of Health - Education Access and Quality
Health Care Access and Quality
Neighborhood and Built Environment
Social and Community Context
Economic Stability
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: H - Health policy
ex: Tobacco tax, MVAs - Seat belts, change behavior
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: E - Environmental- Physical/Economic
Ex: where born, zip code, live, play, work, school etc... (food, crime, norms, segregation,
transport., safety, space, trash-hazards, climate change).
# that has biggest impact on lifespan - zip code
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: A - Access to Care
Ex: Access to care - insurance, cost, language, preventive services.
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: L - Linking with people-
Social/Spiritual
,Ex: Social space, support of friends - family - community engaged
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: T - The Culture of Health
Ex: Individual and Community Well-being
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: 2nd H - Hereditary, biology, behavior
Ex: Age, gender, Thalassemia, Ca-BRCA1/2, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell. Drugs, ETOH,
Diet
Healthy People 2030: US Framework for Health Promotion - Foundation of US national
health promotion /disease prevention goals & strategies
Published every 10 years by the US federal govt., (DHHS) - HP 2030 Released last
year
The nations "vital signs" - tracks measureable data for national health
Healthy People 2030: US Framework for Health Promotion: Leading Health Indicators
(LHIs) - target population health priorities for the country
What is Public Health? - What we as a society, do collectively to assure the conditions
in which people live can be healthy.
Connotes organized, legislated, and tax-supported efforts that serve all people through
health departments or related governmental agencies
Community health - extension of public health, includes organized health efforts at the
community level through both government and private efforts
The mission of public health is ____________ _____________, which entitles all people
to basic necessities such as adequate income and health protection and accepts
collective burdens to make it possible - social justice
Public health aims towards achieving health equity: health equity means ensuring
_________ ___________ for everyone to lead healthy lives by eliminating barriers
to/addressing conditions necessary for achieving good health - fair opportunities
Public health aims towards achieving health equity: Focus especially populations that
have experienced long-standing __________________ or stigma - disadvantages
Public health aims towards achieving health equity: Seek to account for inequality by
________________ the level and types of resources provided to eliminate disparities
and ensure sufficiently similar outcomes for all population groups and areas. -
customizing
, 3 core functions of public health - Assessment
Policy Development
Assurance
3 core functions of public health: Assessment - knowing what needs to be done
monitoring the occurrence of health-related problems within the population as well as
identifying factors that contribute to, or prevent, those problems.
3 core functions of public health: Policy development - Being a part of the solution
advocacy and political action to develop local, state, and national policies conducive to
population health
3 core functions of public health: Assurance - making sure it happens
assure availability of/access to health care services essential to sustain and improve the
health of the population.
3 core functions of public health: 10 Essential services: Assessment - Monitor health
Diagnose and Investigate
3 core functions of public health: 10 Essential services: Assurance - Enforce Laws
Link to Services
Assure Competent Workforce
Evaluate
3 core functions of public health: 10 Essential services: Policy Development - Inform,
Educate, Empower
Mobilize Community Partnerships
Develop Policies
Under what core function is Monitor Health? - Assessment
Under what core function is Diagnose and Investigate? - Assessment
Under what core function is Inform, Educate, Empower? - Policy Development
Under what core function is Mobilize Community Partnership? - Policy Development
Under what core function is Develop Policies? - Policy Development
Under what core function is Enforce Laws? - Assurance
Under what core function is Link to Services? - Assurance
Population - a general collection of people or communities.
Aggregates - similar characteristics, common concerns, but may not interact with each
other to address those concerns.
Community - a group of people who share common interests, interact, function
collectively to address common concerns.
Neighborhood - a smaller, more homogeneous group than a community that involves
interaction and a level of identification with others living near-by
Geopolitical communities - communities characterized by geographic and jurisdictional
boundaries.
Community of identity - communities with a common identity and interests
Definition of Health WHO - a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Social Determinants of Health - Education Access and Quality
Health Care Access and Quality
Neighborhood and Built Environment
Social and Community Context
Economic Stability
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: H - Health policy
ex: Tobacco tax, MVAs - Seat belts, change behavior
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: E - Environmental- Physical/Economic
Ex: where born, zip code, live, play, work, school etc... (food, crime, norms, segregation,
transport., safety, space, trash-hazards, climate change).
# that has biggest impact on lifespan - zip code
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: A - Access to Care
Ex: Access to care - insurance, cost, language, preventive services.
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: L - Linking with people-
Social/Spiritual
,Ex: Social space, support of friends - family - community engaged
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: T - The Culture of Health
Ex: Individual and Community Well-being
The Determinants of Health "HEALTH" acronym: 2nd H - Hereditary, biology, behavior
Ex: Age, gender, Thalassemia, Ca-BRCA1/2, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell. Drugs, ETOH,
Diet
Healthy People 2030: US Framework for Health Promotion - Foundation of US national
health promotion /disease prevention goals & strategies
Published every 10 years by the US federal govt., (DHHS) - HP 2030 Released last
year
The nations "vital signs" - tracks measureable data for national health
Healthy People 2030: US Framework for Health Promotion: Leading Health Indicators
(LHIs) - target population health priorities for the country
What is Public Health? - What we as a society, do collectively to assure the conditions
in which people live can be healthy.
Connotes organized, legislated, and tax-supported efforts that serve all people through
health departments or related governmental agencies
Community health - extension of public health, includes organized health efforts at the
community level through both government and private efforts
The mission of public health is ____________ _____________, which entitles all people
to basic necessities such as adequate income and health protection and accepts
collective burdens to make it possible - social justice
Public health aims towards achieving health equity: health equity means ensuring
_________ ___________ for everyone to lead healthy lives by eliminating barriers
to/addressing conditions necessary for achieving good health - fair opportunities
Public health aims towards achieving health equity: Focus especially populations that
have experienced long-standing __________________ or stigma - disadvantages
Public health aims towards achieving health equity: Seek to account for inequality by
________________ the level and types of resources provided to eliminate disparities
and ensure sufficiently similar outcomes for all population groups and areas. -
customizing
, 3 core functions of public health - Assessment
Policy Development
Assurance
3 core functions of public health: Assessment - knowing what needs to be done
monitoring the occurrence of health-related problems within the population as well as
identifying factors that contribute to, or prevent, those problems.
3 core functions of public health: Policy development - Being a part of the solution
advocacy and political action to develop local, state, and national policies conducive to
population health
3 core functions of public health: Assurance - making sure it happens
assure availability of/access to health care services essential to sustain and improve the
health of the population.
3 core functions of public health: 10 Essential services: Assessment - Monitor health
Diagnose and Investigate
3 core functions of public health: 10 Essential services: Assurance - Enforce Laws
Link to Services
Assure Competent Workforce
Evaluate
3 core functions of public health: 10 Essential services: Policy Development - Inform,
Educate, Empower
Mobilize Community Partnerships
Develop Policies
Under what core function is Monitor Health? - Assessment
Under what core function is Diagnose and Investigate? - Assessment
Under what core function is Inform, Educate, Empower? - Policy Development
Under what core function is Mobilize Community Partnership? - Policy Development
Under what core function is Develop Policies? - Policy Development
Under what core function is Enforce Laws? - Assurance
Under what core function is Link to Services? - Assurance
