Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. correct answers WHO definition
interventions influencing healthy life trajectories correct answers medical, social, behavioral, economic, environmental
medicine vs public h...
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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. correct answers WHO definition
interventions influencing healthy life trajectories correct answers medical, social, behavioral, economic, environmental
medicine vs public health correct answers medicine: diagnosing and treating
public health: preventing
applied social science that encourages individuals and communities to take steps to improve their
own health correct answers health promotion
strategic action intended to improve individual and population health status correct answers intervention
process of determining which preventive health interventions are effective in various populations
correct answers prevention science
keep an adverse health event from ever occurring correct answers primary prevention
application of principles of public health to health problems and challenges that transcend national boundaries and to the complex array of global and local forces that affect them correct answers global health
a focus on the exposures and diseases that cause the greatest public health burden and affect large numbers of people in diverse geographic regions correct answers populations
a focus on effective, low-cost interventions that prevent illness and injury, diagnose and treat diseases and alleviate suffering correct answers action
a focus on the health concerns that must be addressed through worldwide efforts to share knowledge, tools, and resources correct answers cooperation
a focus on helping the global poor and addressing social, environmental, and health inequalities; perceived injustices and reduce health disparities (vulnerable populations) correct answers equity
a focus on addressing the health issues most likely to contribute to political and economic instability and conflict correct answers security
study of the causes of disease (intrinsic and extrinsic) correct answers etiology
describes the pungent odors of poorly managed waste, and the prevailing theory of disease causation in western countries was that epidemics were spontaneously generated in places with poor sanitation correct answers miasma shift of health focus from social and environmental factors in the 20th century to__ correct answers specific infectious agents and genes (smoking effects)
Low-cost primary prevention activities are usually the most cost-effective interventions. correct answers best buys
Groups focused on equity prioritize ____ correct answers perceived injustices & reduce health disparaties
Groups focused on global health security prioritize _____ correct answers direct threats to peace and stability
provide an evidence base for making policy and funding decisions. correct answers Health Metrics
are population-level metrics about births, deaths, and other life events. correct answers Vital statistics
births per 1000 people in the total population. correct answers birth rate
focuses of international health correct answers -prevention of widespread outbreaks of infectious diseases
-threats to economic and political interests
initiatives targeted toward addressing poverty-related health conditions in lower-income areas, no matter which geographic region they happen to be located in correct answers international health
freedom from fear and want that results from having health security as well as food, environmental, economic, and political security correct answers human security
seeks to protect populations from threats to health and safety by engaging a diversity of stakeholders, including governmental and military personnel, in public health interventions correct answers global health security
spelled out eight major goals for significantly reducing global poverty by 2015 (mostly socio economic development) correct answers Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
17 goals established by the member countries of the United Nations at the end of 2015 that aim by 2030 to end poverty, protect the planet, and promote prosperity and peace. (unreached MDGS) correct answers Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
focused in particular on the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable correct answers SDG
what did the SDG's cover more correct answers socioeconomic, health, and environmental
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