BBH 316 Exam 1
Definition of Health (WHO) - correct answer ✔"A state of complete, physical,
mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity."
Ottawa Charter of Health Promotion - correct answer ✔International
Agreement signed at the First International Conference on Health Promotion.
Organized by WHO. Held in Ottawa, Canada.
Characteristics of Health - correct answer ✔Well-being (Balanced state,
growth, wholeness, transcendence, empowerment, HEALTH IS A
RESOURCE).
National Health Care Disparities Report - correct answer ✔among all races,
white gets the best care
Ecological levels of health promotion: interpersonal - correct answer ✔Social
factors or communities
Ecological levels of health promotion: population - correct answer ✔-
Institutional or organization.
-Social Capital factors
-Public policy factors.
Prevention types: Primary - correct answer ✔Programs that *take action
prior* to the onset of health problem to intercept its causation or to modify its
course.
,Prevention Types: Secondary - correct answer ✔Programs design to
*interrupt problematic behaviors* among those who are engaged in unhealthy
decision making and perhaps showing early signs of disease or disability.
Prevention types: Tertiary - correct answer ✔Programs to improve the life of
individuals with chronic illness. (Improving quality of life of individuals affected
by health problems).
Historical context for health promotion (Healthy People 2020) - correct
answer ✔Shift in community health practices resulting from understanding of
contribution of lifestyle.
Healthy People 2020 - correct answer ✔-Eliminate disease (ill health)
-Promote good health.
-Eliminate health disparities.
Settings for Health Promotion - correct answer ✔-Communities
-Groups of people who come together for a common purpose. (AA)
-Community Health Organizations (Schools)
Difference between Health Education and Health Promotion - correct answer
✔Health education is helping people to understand how to lead a healthier
life. Health promotion is promoting different ways to live a healthy life.
Stakeholders - correct answer ✔People/organizations that have an interest
in the health of a specific group, community, or population. They want to know
what's being implemented.
Advisory Board - correct answer ✔Groups of key stakeholders who come
together to provide program support, guidance, and oversight.
, Champions - correct answer ✔Important program stakeholder who provides
leadership, passion, and emotion for a program. They know the setting, health
problems, and population being affected.
Advocates - correct answer ✔Someone who attempts to effect
social/organizational change on behalf of a health goal/program/interest.
eHealth - correct answer ✔Electronic processes and communication in
health care.
Gender differences in life expectancy - correct answer ✔Women live longer
but experience more depression/anxiety due to hormones and social class.
(80.4 & 75.2)
Health literacy - correct answer ✔Capacity to obtain, process, understand
basic services/info needed to make health decisions.
Association between income and education - correct answer ✔Low
education and income is linked to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, etc.
American Disability Act - correct answer ✔Act of 1990 prohibits
discrimination of people with disabilities.
Health Disparities: Disability - correct answer ✔People with disabilities face
barriers that limit their access to routine preventative care.
Health Disparities: Geography - correct answer ✔Extreme temps can cause
illness (heat stroke).
Natural disasters.
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