Community Health

3 core functions of public health correct answersassessment, public policy formation, assurance assessment is systematic ___ ____ of the population, monitoring of the population's ______, and making information about the health of the community ______ correct answersdata collection, health, available Policy development refers to the need to provide _____ in developing policies that support the health of the population, including use of the _____ _____ ____ in making decisions about policy correct answersleadership, scientific knowledge base Assurance refers to the role of public health in making sure that essential community-oriented ________ _______ are available, which may include providing essential _____ _____ services for those who would otherwise not receive them correct answershealth services, personal health services Two parts of assurance are making sure community services are ______, and insuring you have a work force that's _____ and ______ correct answersavailable, competent, qualified Describe assessment correct answerssystematic data collection of the population, monitoring of the population's health status, and making information available on the health of the community describe policy development correct answersneed to provide leadership in developing policies that support the health of the population, including the use of the scientific knowledge base in making decisions about policy Two parts of assurance correct answers1. making sure community-oriented health services are available, 2. insuring community has a work force that's qualified and competent PHN providing an education program about the dangers of smoking is an example of what level of prevention? correct answersprimary PHN providing an flu vaccination program in a community retirement village would be an example of what type of prevention? correct answerssecondary PHN providing a diabetes clinic for a defined population of adults in a low-income housing community. correct answerstertiary ____ ____ is what members of a society do collectively to ensure that conditions exist in which people can be healthy. correct answerspublic health Two terms for a collection of individuals who share one or more personal or environmental characteristics. correct answerspopulation, aggregate Definition of population/aggregate correct answerscollection of individuals who share one or more personal or environmental characteristics Identifying autoimmune people in a community as at increased risk for west nile virus would be an example of identifying what? correct answerssubpopulation Essential PH Services: List examples of diagnosing and investigating health problems and hazards in the community correct answerslead paint, trash, uneven concrete, poor playground equipment Essential PH Services: Give examples of community-based health education correct answersEddy Eagle (children and guns), fall prevention education in senior housing, school lunch programs, hand hygiene Essential PH services: list examples of enforcing laws that protect health and ensure safety correct answersenforcing immunization laws, food transportation safety laws The term "population" can be used interchangeably with what term? correct answersaggregate