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Match the following core functions of public health with their descriptions:
Match the following core functions of public health with their descriptions:
Assessment = Monitoring community health status and identifying health problems Policy Development = Creating and implementing health policies and plans Assurance = Ensuring access to necessary health services and enforcing health regulations Evaluation = Improving and innovating through research and quality improvement
Match the following essential public health services with their focus areas:
Match the following essential public health services with their focus areas:
Assess and monitor population health = Monitoring health trends in communities Investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards = Identifying and mitigating health risks Communicate effectively = Informing and educating the public about health Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities = Encouraging community partnerships for health improvement
Match the following health issues with their categories:
Match the following health issues with their categories:
COVID-19 = Infectious diseases Diabetes = Chronic diseases Air quality = Environmental health Mental health disorders = Mental health
Match the following aspects of public health with their definitions:
Match the following aspects of public health with their definitions:
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Match the following levels of public health operation with their descriptions:
Match the following levels of public health operation with their descriptions:
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Match the following health concepts with their definitions:
Match the following health concepts with their definitions:
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Match the following key aspects of health equity with their descriptions:
Match the following key aspects of health equity with their descriptions:
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Match the following components of Healthy People 2030 with their descriptions:
Match the following components of Healthy People 2030 with their descriptions:
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Match the following strategies for health promotion with their descriptions:
Match the following strategies for health promotion with their descriptions:
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Match the following public health terms with their key concepts:
Match the following public health terms with their key concepts:
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Match the health models with their primary focus:
Match the health models with their primary focus:
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Match the terms of assessment methods in public health with their definitions:
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Match the types of public health assessments with their descriptions:
Match the types of public health assessments with their descriptions:
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Match the data sources for public health assessments with their categories:
Match the data sources for public health assessments with their categories:
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Match the strengths and limitations of the WHO definition of health:
Match the strengths and limitations of the WHO definition of health:
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Match the key domains of social determinants of health with their focus:
Match the key domains of social determinants of health with their focus:
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Match the assessment methods with their cyclic nature:
Match the assessment methods with their cyclic nature:
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Match the settings of health models with their typical locations:
Match the settings of health models with their typical locations:
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Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of public health?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of public health?
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Public health operates solely at the local level.
Public health operates solely at the local level.
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What are the three core functions of public health?
What are the three core functions of public health?
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The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities is known as __________.
The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities is known as __________.
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Match the following essential public health services with their primary focus:
Match the following essential public health services with their primary focus:
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What percentage of health outcomes is accounted for by social and community context?
What percentage of health outcomes is accounted for by social and community context?
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Health equity ensures that everyone has a fair chance to achieve optimal health.
Health equity ensures that everyone has a fair chance to achieve optimal health.
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What is the definition of epidemiology?
What is the definition of epidemiology?
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Health promotion enables people to increase control over, and to improve, their ______.
Health promotion enables people to increase control over, and to improve, their ______.
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Match the following key aspects of public health definitions:
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What is the primary focus of the Medical Model?
What is the primary focus of the Medical Model?
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The Public Health Model primarily emphasizes immediate health outcomes.
The Public Health Model primarily emphasizes immediate health outcomes.
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Name one type of assessment used in public health.
Name one type of assessment used in public health.
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The definition of health according to WHO emphasizes complete physical, mental and social ______.
The definition of health according to WHO emphasizes complete physical, mental and social ______.
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Match the following data sources with their types:
Match the following data sources with their types:
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Which of the following is NOT a key domain of Social Determinants of Health?
Which of the following is NOT a key domain of Social Determinants of Health?
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What is the primary purpose of public health assessments?
What is the primary purpose of public health assessments?
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The cyclic nature of public health assessment includes planning, implementation, and evaluation.
The cyclic nature of public health assessment includes planning, implementation, and evaluation.
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Study Notes
What is Public Health?
- Public health is the science and practice of protecting and improving the well-being of people and their communities.
- Emphasis placed on population health, not just individual health
- Prevention of disease and injury is crucial
Scope of Public Health
- Public health tackles a wide range of issues including:
- Infectious diseases (COVID-19, HIV/AIDS)
- Chronic diseases (heart disease, diabetes)
- Environmental health (air and water quality)
- Mental health
- Injury prevention
- Health equity and social determinants of health
- Public health operates on all levels: local, national, and global
- Collaboration between government, academia, and private sectors is essential
Core Functions of Public Health
- Assessment: Monitoring community health status and identifying health problems
- Policy Development: Creating and implementing health policies and plans
- Assurance: Ensuring access to necessary health services and enforcing health regulations
10 Essential Public Health Services
- Assess and monitor population health
- Investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards and root causes
- Communicate effectively to inform and educate
- Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships
- Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws
- Utilize legal and regulatory actions
- Enable equitable access to care
- Build a diverse and skilled workforce
- Improve and innovate through evaluation, research, and quality improvement
- Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health
Public Health vs. Medical Model
- Public Health: population health, prevention and health promotion, community and population settings, long-term outcomes
- Medical Model: individual patient care, diagnosis and treatment, hospitals and clinics settings, immediate health outcomes
Assessment Methods in Public Health
- Public health assessments involve systematically collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health-related data
- Purpose is to identify public health problems, set priorities for public health actions, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- This process is cyclical, involving continuous assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Types of Public Health Assessments
- Community Health Assessments
- Health Impact Assessments
- Environmental Health Assessments
- Needs Assessments
- Risk Assessments
- Health Equity Impact Assessments
- Surveillance Systems
Data Sources for Public Health Assessments
- Primary Data:
- Surveys (e.g., behavioral risk factor surveys)
- Interviews (e.g., key informant interviews)
- Focus groups
- Biomarkers and clinical measurements
- Secondary Data:
- Vital statistics (birth and death records)
- Disease registries (e.g., cancer registries)
- National health surveys
- Electronic health records
- Claims data
Concept of Health
- World Health Organization (WHO) definition (1948): "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
- Strengths: holistic approach, includes mental and social aspects, emphasizes positive health
- Limitations: "complete" well-being may be unrealistic, doesn't account for changing health states over time
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- Conditions in environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect health outcomes
- Five key domains:
- Economic Stability
- Education Access and Quality
- Health Care Access and Quality
- Neighborhood and Built Environment
- Social and Community Context
- Impact: Account for about 80% of health outcomes
Health Equity
- Everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health
- Key aspects:
- Addressing systemic and structural barriers to health
- Recognizing and rectifying historical injustices
- Ensuring equitable distribution of resources and opportunities
- Promoting cultural competence and humility in health care
- Importance: Central to achieving optimal health for all populations
Modern Public Health Definition
- Healthy People 2030 definition: "Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work, and play."
- Key aspects:
- Collective action and shared responsibility
- Focus on populations and communities
- Emphasis on health promotion, protection, and disease prevention
- Recognition of multiple factors influencing health
Key Terms in Public Health
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Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems
- Key concepts:
- Incidence and prevalence
- Risk factors and causation
- Study designs (e.g., cohort, case-control)
- Measures of association (e.g., relative risk, odds ratio)
- Importance: Provides evidence base for public health interventions
- Key concepts:
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Health Promotion: The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health (WHO Ottawa Charter, 1986)
- Key strategies:
- Build healthy public policy
- Create supportive environments
- Strengthen community action
- Develop personal skills
- Key strategies:
What is Public Health?
- Public health is the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of individuals and communities.
- Focuses on population health rather than individual health.
- Key aspects include disease and injury prevention, healthy behavior promotion, and environmental hazard protection.
- A multidisciplinary approach involving various professions.
Scope of Public Health
- Addresses a wide range of health issues including infectious diseases, chronic diseases, environmental health, mental health, injury prevention, health equity, and social determinants of health.
- Operates at local, national, and global levels.
- Involves collaboration between government, academia, and private sectors.
Core Functions of Public Health
- Assessment: Monitoring community health status and identifying health problems.
- Policy Development: Creating and implementing health policies and plans.
- Assurance: Ensuring access to necessary health services and enforcing health regulations.
10 Essential Public Health Services
- Assess and monitor population health
- Investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards and root causes
- Communicate effectively to inform and educate
- Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships
- Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws
- Utilize legal and regulatory actions
- Enable equitable access to care
- Build a diverse and skilled workforce
- Improve and innovate through evaluation, research, and quality improvement
- Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health
Public Health vs. Medical Model
- Public health focuses on population health while the medical model focuses on individual patient care.
- Public health emphasizes prevention and health promotion, while the medical model emphasizes diagnosis and treatment.
- Public health operates in communities and populations, while the medical model operates in hospitals and clinics.
- Public health considers long-term outcomes, while the medical model focuses on immediate health outcomes.
Assessment Methods in Public Health
- Focuses on the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data.
- Purpose is to identify public health problems, set priorities for public health action, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- A cyclical nature: Continuous process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Types of Public Health Assessments
- Community Health Assessments
- Health Impact Assessments
- Environmental Health Assessments
- Needs Assessments
- Risk Assessments
- Health Equity Impact Assessments
- Surveillance Systems
Data Sources for Public Health Assessments
- Primary data:
- Surveys
- Interviews
- Focus groups
- Biomarkers and clinical measurements
- Secondary data:
- Vital statistics
- Disease registries
- National health surveys
- Electronic health records
- Claims data
Concept of Health
- The WHO definition of health (1948): Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Strengths: Emphasizes a holistic approach, includes mental and social aspects, and emphasizes positive health, not just the absence of disease.
- Limitations: "Complete" well-being may be unrealistic, doesn't account for changing health states over time.
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- SDOH are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect health outcomes.
- Five key domains:
- Economic Stability
- Education Access and Quality
- Health Care Access and Quality
- Neighborhood and Built Environment
- Social and Community Context
- SDOH account for about 80% of health outcomes.
Health Equity
- Health equity is the state where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.
- Key aspects include addressing systemic and structural barriers to health, recognizing and rectifying historical injustices, ensuring equitable distribution of resources and opportunities, and promoting cultural competence and humility in healthcare.
- Health equity is central to achieving optimal health for all populations.
Modern Public Health Definition
- Healthy People 2030 definition: Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work, and play.
- Key aspects include collective action and shared responsibility, focusing on populations and communities, an emphasis on health promotion, protection, and disease prevention, and recognizing multiple factors influencing health.
Key Terms in Public Health
- Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
- Key concepts: Incidence and prevalence, risk factors and causation, study designs (e.g., cohort, case-control), and measures of association (e.g., relative risk, odds ratio).
- Epidemiology provides evidence base for public health interventions.
Key Terms
- Health promotion: The process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health (WHO Ottawa Charter, 1986).
- Key strategies:
- Build healthy public policy
- Create supportive environments
- Strengthen community action
- Develop personal skills
- Reorient health services
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Explore the foundational concepts of public health, focusing on the importance of population health and disease prevention. This quiz covers various aspects, including infectious and chronic diseases, environmental health, and health equity. Understand the core functions and collaborative efforts that influence public health at local, national, and global levels.
