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Which of the following is a key principle of intervention development?
Which of the following is a key principle of intervention development?
What percentage of Canadian children report feeling sad or hopeless?
What percentage of Canadian children report feeling sad or hopeless?
Which approach focuses on the end-user experience in intervention development?
Which approach focuses on the end-user experience in intervention development?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 6SQUID essential steps for quality intervention development?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 6SQUID essential steps for quality intervention development?
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What is one of the 6 key areas for successful implementation of interventions?
What is one of the 6 key areas for successful implementation of interventions?
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What aspect of global health focuses on improving health outcomes for demographic groups?
What aspect of global health focuses on improving health outcomes for demographic groups?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of global health?
Which of the following is NOT a function of global health?
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Which of the following factors is associated with higher levels of physical activity in lower-income countries?
Which of the following factors is associated with higher levels of physical activity in lower-income countries?
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What approach is essential for policies and interventions aimed at increasing physical activity?
What approach is essential for policies and interventions aimed at increasing physical activity?
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What term describes the collective impact of diseases on global health, including mortality and morbidity?
What term describes the collective impact of diseases on global health, including mortality and morbidity?
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What is the primary goal of advocacy for health?
What is the primary goal of advocacy for health?
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Which term describes the factors that increase susceptibility to disease?
Which term describes the factors that increase susceptibility to disease?
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What does intersectoral collaboration aim to accomplish?
What does intersectoral collaboration aim to accomplish?
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Which of the following is not one of the UN climate-positive actions?
Which of the following is not one of the UN climate-positive actions?
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Which statement about environmental health is true?
Which statement about environmental health is true?
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What is a characteristic symptom of primary syphilis?
What is a characteristic symptom of primary syphilis?
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Which group of diseases often affects impoverished communities in tropical areas?
Which group of diseases often affects impoverished communities in tropical areas?
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Which of the following is a common symptom of HIV in its early stages?
Which of the following is a common symptom of HIV in its early stages?
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What is the expected target for people living with HIV to have knowing their status by 2025?
What is the expected target for people living with HIV to have knowing their status by 2025?
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What factor is NOT associated with a greater risk for developing Post Covid Condition?
What factor is NOT associated with a greater risk for developing Post Covid Condition?
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What is an essential component of the 5 C's regarding HIV treatment?
What is an essential component of the 5 C's regarding HIV treatment?
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Which of the following statements is true about latent syphilis?
Which of the following statements is true about latent syphilis?
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How is tuberculosis primarily spread?
How is tuberculosis primarily spread?
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What is one primary method of preventing Poliomyelitis?
What is one primary method of preventing Poliomyelitis?
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What does Vaccine Hesitancy refer to?
What does Vaccine Hesitancy refer to?
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What is the first step in the global action plan on antimicrobial resistance?
What is the first step in the global action plan on antimicrobial resistance?
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Which option is an example of passive immunity?
Which option is an example of passive immunity?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Cs of Addiction?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Cs of Addiction?
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What is a significant consequence of Antimicrobial Resistance?
What is a significant consequence of Antimicrobial Resistance?
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Which of the following components is part of the bio-psycho-social model of addiction?
Which of the following components is part of the bio-psycho-social model of addiction?
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What is the primary purpose of the CAGE questionnaire?
What is the primary purpose of the CAGE questionnaire?
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What is the primary cause of Type 1 diabetes?
What is the primary cause of Type 1 diabetes?
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Which risk factor is most commonly associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Which risk factor is most commonly associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
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What characterizes Type 2 diabetes?
What characterizes Type 2 diabetes?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a behavioral risk factor for non-communicable diseases?
Which of the following is NOT considered a behavioral risk factor for non-communicable diseases?
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Which mental health condition is characterized by a significant disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior?
Which mental health condition is characterized by a significant disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior?
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What is a significant contributor to mental health issues as outlined in the content?
What is a significant contributor to mental health issues as outlined in the content?
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How can asthma attacks be managed effectively?
How can asthma attacks be managed effectively?
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Which mode of transmission is associated with airborne diseases?
Which mode of transmission is associated with airborne diseases?
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What is a common symptom of diabetes?
What is a common symptom of diabetes?
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What does non-communicable disease mortality statistics suggest in terms of income levels?
What does non-communicable disease mortality statistics suggest in terms of income levels?
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Study Notes
Definitions of Health
- WHO (World Health Organization) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.
- Jadad defines health as the ability to adapt and manage challenges in social, physical, and emotional aspects of life.
- Rattan defines health as maintaining adequate physical and mental independence in daily tasks.
- Biomedical perspective focuses on anatomical, physiological, and psychological integrity, primarily through medical technology.
- Wellness prioritizes the ability to fulfill aspirations, meet needs, and adapt to the environment.
- Salutogenic approach emphasizes factors that support health and well-being, including biophysical, social, environmental, and psychological factors.
- First Nations perspective emphasizes a holistic vision of wellness, encompassing individual, balance, values, ties to environment, and people.
- Biosocial considers biological factors and related social conditions related to illness.
Definition of Wellbeing
- WHO defines well-being as a positive experience for individuals and communities, a resource for daily life, and determined by social, economic, and environmental conditions.
Field of Health
- Health encompasses biology, environment, lifestyle, and health care systems.
Prerequisites to Health
- Peace, shelter, food, equity, and income are prerequisites to health, as outlined in the Ottawa Charter.
Determinants of Health
- Determinants are personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence life expectancy and population health. Examples include income, social status, gender, race, education, and childhood experiences.
Social Determinants of Health
- Social determinants address the social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental conditions in which people live, emphasizing access to power, resources, and decision-making. Examples include income, education, food security, housing, and employment conditions.
Global Health
- Focuses on improving health and achieving equity across different countries.
- Includes international health, public health, and population health.
- Involves generating new knowledge, distributing knowledge, and solving global health problems.
Global Burden of Disease
- Addresses the cumulative consequences of a wide range of diseases globally. Factors include interaction and interdependence of people.
Built Environment
- Involves human made aspect of communities, such as city design and layout.
- Includes green spaces, transportation infrastructure, and development that support active transport, connectivity, safety, convenience, and accessibility.
Non-Communicable Diseases
- Long-lasting (chronic) diseases resulting from a complex interplay of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors. Examples include tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and specific diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes
- Chronic metabolic condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels, potentially leading to serious organ damage over time.
- Type 1 diabetes results in insufficient insulin production.
- Type 2 diabetes involves the body's inability to properly use insulin.
- Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy.
- Secondary diabetes develops as a consequence of other conditions.
Chronic respiratory Diseases
- Affect airways and other lung structures, such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Mental Health
- Includes all mental states, disorders, and disabilities.
- Determinants include genetic factors, skills, use of substances, violence, inequality, economic crisis, etc..
- Promotion via factors such as, quality education, work safety, social interaction, and community cohesion
- Risk factors could include poverty, forced displacement, etc.
- COVID-19 may impact mental health negatively.
Mental Health Condition
- Clinical significant disturbances in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior.
Communicable Diseases
- Preventable diseases caused by microbes, transmitted directly or indirectly.
Syphilis and Tuberculosis
- Infectious diseases transmitted through various ways.
Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Group of pathogens prevalent among impoverished communities, often in tropical regions.
HIV/AIDS
- Chronic infection attacking the body's immune system.
- AIDS represents the advanced stage.
- Symptoms range from initial infection to serious illness.
Long Covid Condition
- Symptoms persist for three months or more following COVID-19 infection.
Lifestyle
- Way of living based on behavior patterns influenced by characteristics, social interactions, socioeconomic status, and environment
Risk Factors
- Increased susceptibility to certain diseases or injuries.
Emerging Diseases
- Diseases that have not been reported previously or that are rapidly spreading, e.g Lyme disease, MPox, HIV.
Re- Emerging Diseases
- Return of diseases that were once treatable or controllable (e.g. Malaria, tuberculosis).
Mental Health Disorders
- Clinical significant disturbances in cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior
Interventions
- Strategies/measures to control, treat, or prevent issues. Includes rapid diagnostics, measures of control, partnerships, interventions.
Addiction
- Condition associated with chronic brain dysfunction and inability to quit behaviors.
Indigenous Health
- Based on factors such as language, culture, place, geography, and self-identity (self-determination).
Injury Prevention
- Involves physical damage due to exceeding physiological tolerance thresholds.
Road Traffic Injuries
- Leading cause of death for certain age groups.
Health Promotion
- Addressing behaviors and the environment. Includes different stages.
Covid & Opioid Overdose
- Risky behaviors during the pandemic.
Empowerment for Health
- Process/approach where people gain better control over decisions and actions concerning their health.
Health Education/ Communication
- Strategies to address health concerns by educating, improving knowledge, and developing health specific skills.
Advocacy for Health
- Actions/strategies to obtain political support for health, support, and social acceptance of specific health initiatives and policies.
Health Policies
- Formal statements/procedures impacting health.
Environmental Health
- Branches of public health addressing environment-related issues.
Sustainable solutions
- Solutions to climate change and broader environmental risks.
Women's Health
- Specific health concerns including gender bias and gender-based violence, missing or incomplete evidence regarding impact on women, and specific related issues like female genital mutilation, sexual violence, adolescent pregnancies, and maternal mortality.
Childhood Health
- Leading causes of death for children and issues associated, with a focus on different factors such as access to health care, caregiving practices, the importance of early childhood development, risk factors, and leading causes of death among children.
Aging
- Population of people experiencing old-age, factors including access to support services and possible increased incidence of gender based violence.
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Explore various definitions of health from different perspectives including biomedical, wellness-oriented, and holistic views. This quiz covers concepts from sources like WHO, Jadad, and First Nations, focusing on the multifaceted nature of health and well-being.
