CPH Lecture Lesson 1: Concepts of Community and Public Health

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What does the World Health Organization's definition of health emphasize?

  • Complete well-being including physical, mental, and social aspects (correct)
  • Mental well-being only
  • Physical well-being only
  • Complete absence of disease and infirmity

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a community?

  • Shared emotional connection
  • Membership
  • Mutual influence
  • Individualism (correct)

What is one of the elements that determine a healthy community?

  • Quality education
  • Public health support (correct)
  • Financial resources
  • Geographical size

What is the perspective of public health?

<p>Ecological in perspective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of a healthy community?

<p>Economic prosperity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of health as per the WHO emphasize?

<p>Mental and social well-being (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of public health?

<p>Control of diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of health activities are aimed at protecting or improving the health of a population or community?

<p>Community and Public Health Activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'population health' refer to?

<p>Health outcomes of a defined group of people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor directly influences a community's ability to intervene and solve health problems?

<p>Organization in the community (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What describes health problems that transcend national boundaries and are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions?

<p>Global Health (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of activities directly affect the health of the population?

<p>Community and Public Health Activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of social determinants of health?

<p>Beliefs, culture, and tradition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of public health?

<p>Promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group?

<p>Population Health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Global Health describe?

<p>Health issues influenced by experiences in other countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Philippine Health Care Delivery System include?

<p>Both public tax-based and private profit-based healthcare providers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the World Health Organization's definition of health emphasize?

<p>Social and personal resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes a collective body of individuals identified by common characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences, concerns, or values?

<p>Community (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of public health support for a healthy community?

<p>Public health and social infrastructure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the shared characteristics that define a community according to the text?

<p>Shared values and norms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided text, what is the perspective of public health?

<p>Multisectoral in scope (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of leadership in the determination of a healthy community?

<p>Assessing the needs and resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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