Three main categories of global health challenges (and examples) correct answers - Infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB)
- Non communicable diseases (Cancer, heart disease, obesity)
- Population Based and other challenges (Maternal/Newborn/Child Health -- MNCH, family planning, nutrition, Clean water/sanitation/and hygiene WASH)
Determinants of Health correct answers Factors that influence the health of individuals, families, and communities
Biological, socioeconomic, environmental, individual behaviors
GNI Categories correct answers Low = $1000
Lower-middle = $1000-$4000
Upper-middle = $4000-12000
Upper = >12000
HALYs correct answers Health Adjusted Life Years; Describes combined impact of morbidity and mortality within a single number; estimates burden of disease; include DALY and QALY
HRQL correct answers Health Related Quality of Life; Morbidity or quality of life component of
HALYs; scale of 0-1
LE x HRQL = correct answers QALYs or DALYs
QALYs correct answers Quality Adjusted Life Years; Utility measured (death=0; perfect health=1.0)
DALY correct answers Disability-adjusted Life Year; Measure of premature deaths and losses due to illness and disabilities in a population; Years of life lost (YLLs) + Years of life with disability (YLDs); Calculated with idea that bad health to be minimized
0 = no disability or full health 1 = full disability (death)
Research Process correct answers ID study question --> Select study approach --> design study and collect data --> analyze data --> report findings
Primary research studies correct answers Collect new data from individuals
Secondary Studies correct answers Analyze existing data sets