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What is the goal of public health?
Prevent disease and promote health
What is the focus of public health intervention?
Community is a group of people who form relationships over time by interacting regularly with shared ___________.
experiences
Personal health refers to individual actions and decisions that only affect the specific individual.
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According to Ann Bowling in 1991, if the community is organized, what will happen to community health?
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 1948), health is a state of complete physical, mental, and what?
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Health, according to the content, is multidimensional.
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Public health aims to protect against environmental hazards and prevent ___________.
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What is the primary purpose of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
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Louis Pasteur developed the process of ______.
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The National Cancer Institute was established in 1937.
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What is the primary operating body formed by each membered nation according to the content?
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What is the purpose of Community Health as mentioned in the content?
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Factors that affect the health of a community include physical factors and __________ factors.
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During which period did the discovery of Cholera occur?
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The Book of Leviticus provides guidelines for personal cleanliness.
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What period is referred to as Social Engineering from 1940-1975?
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Which agency is responsible for improving access to healthcare for children and old people with persisting disease?
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The Medicare program is primarily for poor individuals.
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The _Food _& _Drug _Administration is responsible for regulating drugs and food products.
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Match the following diseases with their descriptions:
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What is the purpose of local health departments?
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Vaccination led to the eradication of ______.
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What does MMR stand for?
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Coordinated School Health Programs aim to improve the well-being of students and staff.
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What are the sources of funding for nongovernmental health agencies?
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What is the main mission of professional health organizations?
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Philanthropic foundations provide money for projects and research to benefit society, more directed towards improving ________.
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Match the organization type with its main mission:
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Study Notes
Community Organization and Public Health
- An organized community is more effective in maintaining community health.
- Positive health is not just the absence of disease, but a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being.
Understanding Health
- Health can be viewed as either positive or negative.
- Negative health is based on the absence of current illnesses.
- People often assume they are healthy if they don't have current illnesses like fever, cough, or cold.
- However, this approach does not include mental well-being, physical well-being, ability to cope, and social support.
Positive Health
- Positive health is a full and wealthy lifestyle.
- It involves more than just the absence of disease.
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 1948), health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
Public Health
- Public Health is the sum of all governmental efforts to promote health, prevent disease, and prolong life.
- It involves protecting people's health, preventing epidemics and spread of disease, protecting against environmental hazards, preventing injuries, and promoting healthy behaviors.
- Public Health also responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery, and assures the quality and accessibility of health services.
Mission of Public Health
- The mission of Public Health is to assure conditions in which people can be healthy.
- It involves organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health.
Community
- A community is a group of people who form relationships over time by interacting regularly and sharing experiences.
- A community can be understood in terms of biology, sociology, and other fields.
Goal of Public Health
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The goal of Public Health is to promote health, prevent disease, and prolong life.### Public Health
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Composed of people interacting in a locality, focusing on preventing disease rather than treating it.
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Includes public and private efforts to promote, protect, and preserve the health of the community.
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Involves surveillance of cases, promotion of healthy behaviors, and distribution of resources (e.g., condoms, vaccinations).
Personal Health
- Refers to individual actions and decision-making that affect their wealth and the people around them.
- Depends on environment, socioeconomic level, and personal choices.
Community Health
- Focuses on people within a geographic area, promoting health and well-being.
- Includes public and private efforts to improve health, such as hand washing promotion and vaccination programs.
Factors Affecting Community Health
- Physical factors: wealth, location, environment, and industrial development.
- Social and cultural factors: traditions, beliefs, and cultural practices that impact health.
History of Public Health
- Ancient civilizations: evidence of community health practices in Northern India, Sumerian clay tablets, and the Code of Hammurabi.
- Middle Ages: little progress in public health, spiritual era, and epidemics of communicable diseases.
- Renaissance: renewed interest in causes and cures of diseases, exploration, and discovery of new lands.
- 18th century: industrial growth, poor sanitary conditions, and epidemics of cholera, yellow fever, and smallpox.
- 19th century: modern era of public health, discovery of cholera, bacteriologic period, and development of public health organizations.
Public Health Organizations
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Governmental health agencies (local, state, national, and international) funded by taxes.
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International health agencies: World Health Organization (WHO), founded in 1948, HQ in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations.### Medical Institutions and Social Concerns
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Medical schools, hospitals, and nursing schools were established to assist people in member nations to attain the best level of health possible.
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Social concerns led to Congress passing legislation regulating food and other industries.
Reform Period (1900-1920)
- The decline of alcohol-related health problems was notable, but the eradication of smallpox was significant, with 2 million deaths in 1967, until its total eradication in 1980.
Great Depression and National Health Agencies
- The Social Security Act of 1935 led to the establishment of the National Cancer Institute in 1937.
- National health agencies were responsible for the protection of the health and welfare of citizens.
Post-War Years and Community Health
- Hospital construction resumed, and community health priorities failed.
- The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (DHHS) was established as the lead health agency in the federal government.
Period of Social Engineering (1940-1975)
- Government-improved access to healthcare, especially for children and the elderly, through Medicare and Medicaid.
- The discovery of the importance of lifestyle choices and the establishment of health-related agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Health Promotion Period (1975-1990)
- Improvement of healthcare delivery, and lifestyle diseases, such as AIDS, tuberculosis, and viral diseases, became a serious challenge.
Regional Health Departments
- 17 Centers for Health Development (CHDs) were established, each headed by a medical director.
- Regional health departments, formerly known as state health departments, were responsible for promoting, protecting, and maintaining the health and welfare of citizens.
Local Health Departments
- Local health departments were established at the local level, responsible for health assessment, assurance, and policy development, and were funded by local taxes.
- These departments were responsible for health-related issues, such as vaccination, disease control, and environmental health problems.
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This quiz covers community organization and public health, focusing on the role of community in promoting public health and well-being.
