why study public health? - CORRECT ANSWER one of the most important advances in human
history
unprecedented increase in life span worldwide
what is a
... [Show More] population? - CORRECT ANSWER requires more than one individual that share one
or more common characteristics
people in a particular place - with discernible geopolitical boundaries
OR
a set of commonalities
what is health? - CORRECT ANSWER a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
a fundamental right of every human being
what is public health? - CORRECT ANSWER the science of protecting and improving the health
of families and communities through the promotion of healthy lifestyles, research for disease and
injury prevention and detection and control of infectious diseases
the construct of where the government fits into health
what is the role of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER to promote and protect the health of
people and the communities where they live, learn, work, and play
what is population health? - CORRECT ANSWER the study of conditions that shape
distributions of health within and across populations
the study of the mechanisms through which these conditions manifest as the health of individuals
reflects outcomes of care for populations
what does population health do? - CORRECT ANSWER it provides us with the science and tells
us what we need to know to understand what causes health, so that we can intervene to make
populations better
what is community health? - CORRECT ANSWER a grassroots effort; HOW you do it
engaging with the community using public health/evidence-based approaches
what are some important factors contributing to community health? - CORRECT ANSWER
healthy water/eating
social determinants
hospitals and health systems involved at the local level
understanding the needs of the community
what are the earliest origins of public health as a concern? - CORRECT ANSWER two most
basic survival concerns
medieval Europe plague era
what are the two most basic survival concerns? - CORRECT ANSWER assuring a safe water
supply
disposing of wastes
what public health tools emerged from the plague years in medieval Europe? - CORRECT
ANSWER quarantine
isolation
what happened in mid 1800s london? - CORRECT ANSWER edwin chadwick argued that
improved health would improve productive output and reduce social costs
he advocated for improved living conditions and
proposed to provide clean water and remove wastes
what did chadwick's proposal do? - CORRECT ANSWER it aligned the emerging field of public
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