HLTH 331- COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAM I STUDY
GUIDE
reciprocal determinism - Answer -a part of the SEM- meaning that levels of SEM do not
necessarily build on each other- but influence each other- the wheels that all go
together- change in one (either positive or negative)- includes personal wellness, quality
of life, and broad social issues
define a healthy community - Answer -"A healthy community is one that embraces the
belief that health is more than merely an absence of disease; a healthy community
includes those elements that enable people to maintain a high quality of life and
productivity"
Individual Health Quality of Health Indicators - Answer -1. perceived physical or mental
well being.
2. Health related quality of life-
HRQOL - Answer -an indicator developed by the CDC that measures perceived
physical and/or mental well-being - that is, it measures how a person feels about their
health. It is their perspective.
what organization especially uses questions about HRQOL to research well being? -
Answer -the CDC
social health indicators as told by the UN - Answer -Child bearing (fertility rates,
maternal mortality ratio, etc.)
Child and elderly populations (% under 15 or 60+ years)
Contraceptive use
Health (life expectancy, mortality rates)
Housing (avg. number per room)
Human settlements (e.g., population distribution by residence)
Income and economic activity (e.g., per capita GDP)
Literacy rates
Population estimates
Unemployment
Water supply and sanitation
define community capacity - Answer -The characteristics of communities that affect
their ability to identify, mobilize and address social and public health problems.
what is a mediating variable between activities of health promotion interventions and
population-level outcomes? - Answer -community capacity
dimensions of community capacity - Answer -Participation
, Leadership
Skills
Resources
Social and Interorganizational Networks
Sense of Community
Understanding of Community History
Community Power
Community Values
Critical Reflection
the health field concept integrates what four components? - Answer -Human biology:
bodily systems, genetics, maturation
Environment : climate, economics, social norms
Lifestyle: controllable choices, behaviors
Health care organization: health care delivery
three main goals of healthy people - Answer -Increase life span
Eliminate disparities
Improve quality of life (2010)
define professional paradigm - Answer -Rationale for why and how for professional
approaches or principles. explains HOW and WHY professionals act the way they do.
Evident in a profession's:
-Mission and goals
-Theoretical constructs and methods
-Professional competencies and skills
five core areas of public health - Answer -Five core areas: Behavioral sciences/health
education, health services, biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology
what is public health - Answer -Public health is the science and art of protecting and
improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles,
and research for disease and injury prevention.
mission of the health education profession - Answer -The mission of health education is
to promote healthy lifestyles and environments that enhance health, wellness, and
quality of life for individuals and communities
define professional competency - Answer -A professional competency is a measure of
ability or a standard of performance in a specific skill area that is needed to effectively
practice in a profession.
define boundary crossing - Answer -You cannot know everything and, despite what
some may tell you, neither can your chosen profession.
Exciting and innovative ideas can arise when people push themselves outside the
boundaries of their professional comfort zones and try something in a different way.
GUIDE
reciprocal determinism - Answer -a part of the SEM- meaning that levels of SEM do not
necessarily build on each other- but influence each other- the wheels that all go
together- change in one (either positive or negative)- includes personal wellness, quality
of life, and broad social issues
define a healthy community - Answer -"A healthy community is one that embraces the
belief that health is more than merely an absence of disease; a healthy community
includes those elements that enable people to maintain a high quality of life and
productivity"
Individual Health Quality of Health Indicators - Answer -1. perceived physical or mental
well being.
2. Health related quality of life-
HRQOL - Answer -an indicator developed by the CDC that measures perceived
physical and/or mental well-being - that is, it measures how a person feels about their
health. It is their perspective.
what organization especially uses questions about HRQOL to research well being? -
Answer -the CDC
social health indicators as told by the UN - Answer -Child bearing (fertility rates,
maternal mortality ratio, etc.)
Child and elderly populations (% under 15 or 60+ years)
Contraceptive use
Health (life expectancy, mortality rates)
Housing (avg. number per room)
Human settlements (e.g., population distribution by residence)
Income and economic activity (e.g., per capita GDP)
Literacy rates
Population estimates
Unemployment
Water supply and sanitation
define community capacity - Answer -The characteristics of communities that affect
their ability to identify, mobilize and address social and public health problems.
what is a mediating variable between activities of health promotion interventions and
population-level outcomes? - Answer -community capacity
dimensions of community capacity - Answer -Participation
, Leadership
Skills
Resources
Social and Interorganizational Networks
Sense of Community
Understanding of Community History
Community Power
Community Values
Critical Reflection
the health field concept integrates what four components? - Answer -Human biology:
bodily systems, genetics, maturation
Environment : climate, economics, social norms
Lifestyle: controllable choices, behaviors
Health care organization: health care delivery
three main goals of healthy people - Answer -Increase life span
Eliminate disparities
Improve quality of life (2010)
define professional paradigm - Answer -Rationale for why and how for professional
approaches or principles. explains HOW and WHY professionals act the way they do.
Evident in a profession's:
-Mission and goals
-Theoretical constructs and methods
-Professional competencies and skills
five core areas of public health - Answer -Five core areas: Behavioral sciences/health
education, health services, biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology
what is public health - Answer -Public health is the science and art of protecting and
improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles,
and research for disease and injury prevention.
mission of the health education profession - Answer -The mission of health education is
to promote healthy lifestyles and environments that enhance health, wellness, and
quality of life for individuals and communities
define professional competency - Answer -A professional competency is a measure of
ability or a standard of performance in a specific skill area that is needed to effectively
practice in a profession.
define boundary crossing - Answer -You cannot know everything and, despite what
some may tell you, neither can your chosen profession.
Exciting and innovative ideas can arise when people push themselves outside the
boundaries of their professional comfort zones and try something in a different way.
