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Match the following public health activities with their primary focus:
Match the following public health activities with their primary focus:
Etiology Research = Discovering the causes of diseases to inform prevention strategies. Health Promotion = Implementing interventions to encourage healthier personal behaviors. Disease Causation Analysis = Investigating the interplay between genetic and environmental factors. Natural History Studies = Understanding the progression and outcomes of diseases in populations.
Match the types of factors that contribute to disease with their correct description:
Match the types of factors that contribute to disease with their correct description:
Genetic Factors = Inherited predispositions that may increase susceptibility to certain diseases. Environmental Factors = External elements like chemical exposures, that can impact health. Biological Factors = Living organisms or substances they produce that affect health. Economic Factors = Financial conditions that influence health
Match the following study types with their main epidemiological goal:
Match the following study types with their main epidemiological goal:
Observational Studies = Examining the distribution and determinants of health-related states in specified populations. Interventional Studies = Evaluating the effectiveness of public health interventions on disease incidence. Case-Control Studies = Identifying potential risk factors by comparing individuals with a disease to those without. Cohort Studies = Tracking groups over time to assess the incidence of disease in relation to different exposures.
Match each concept with its significance in understanding disease dynamics:
Match each concept with its significance in understanding disease dynamics:
Match public health strategies with their methods of intervention to improve population health:
Match public health strategies with their methods of intervention to improve population health:
Flashcards
Public Health
Public Health
Collective actions to improve the health of a population.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
A core tool of public health, studying disease causes and prevention.
Etiology in Epidemiology
Etiology in Epidemiology
The study of disease origins, crucial for identifying prevention methods.
Disease Causation
Disease Causation
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Natural History of Disease
Natural History of Disease
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Study Notes
- Public health is the term given to collective actions to improve population health.
- Epidemiology is a tool used to improve public health.
- Early epidemiological studies focused on the causes of communicable diseases and identifying preventative methods.
- Epidemiology is a basic medical science with the goal of improving the health of populations, especially the disadvantaged.
Causation of Disease
- Most diseases result from an interaction between genetic and environmental factors, though some are solely caused by genetic factors.
- Environment includes biological, chemical, physical, psychological, economic, or cultural factors that can affect health.
- Epidemiology studies the influence of personal behaviors and the effects of preventative interventions.
Natural History of Disease
- Epidemiology studies the course and outcome (natural history) of diseases in individuals and groups.
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