Introduction to Public Health

The absence of disease or illness

Smoking, alcohol, being overweight, and lack of physical activity

To discuss a healthy lifestyle with patients during every interaction

<p>Alcohol misuse, sexual health, viral infections, obesity, smoking, mental health, and environmental pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All organised measures (whether public or private) to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>UK Health Security Agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health Matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Making Every Contact Count (MECC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>World Health Organisation (WHO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Office for Health Improvement and Disparities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The top 5 global causes of death are not specified in the text, but it is stated that the majority of them are preventable to some extent through behavior change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The term is 'postcode lottery' or 'North-South divide', and examples include some health issues being more prevalent in one area than another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>JSNAs provide an overview of local population demographics, health and education resources, and health outcomes, and are used to determine which health services are required on a local basis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pharmacies play an important role in delivering public health strategies, particularly through community pharmacy services, which aim to improve the health of the population as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of screening is to identify disease early or identify individuals at risk of developing a disease, to aid early treatment and improve survival rates. Examples in the UK include bowel cancer screening, diabetic eye screening, and breast cancer screening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public Health England was disbanded in 2021 and replaced by two new bodies: the UK Health Security Agency and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). These bodies oversee public health on a national level, while Local Health &amp; Wellbeing Boards and local authorities oversee public health on a local level.</p> Signup and view all the answers