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What does social epidemiology primarily focus on regarding health?
Which historical figure reported the relationship between poor social conditions and a typhus epidemic?
Which of the following was identified as a major cause of diseases by Chadwick in the 19th century?
What is a key assumption made by social epidemiology?
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How have views on epidemiology shifted since the 19th century?
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Which factor is NOT considered a population-based risk factor in epidemiological studies?
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What aspect does descriptive epidemiology investigate?
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What is a modern concern addressed by social epidemiologists?
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What is the primary focus of public health?
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Which discipline is NOT a primary foundation of public health?
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What does behavioral epidemiology focus on?
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What key aspect does epidemiology NOT address?
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What influence factor is NOT mentioned in the description of behavioral sciences?
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Which of the following best describes a component of behavioral epidemiology?
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Which factor is related to the macrosocial environment?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of epidemiology?
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What is essential for maintaining or reclaiming health according to the principles outlined?
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Which of the following is a crucial step in advancing health equity?
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In advancing health equity, addressing the 'causes of the causes of health inequities' primarily involves focusing on what factors?
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How can organizations build their capacity to address equity effectively?
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What approach should organizations take to change internal practices related to advancing equity?
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Which strategy is recommended for building partnerships with communities experiencing health inequities?
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What is one important reason for engaging in social justice campaigns within health equity practices?
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Which of the following practices is NOT recommended to build alliances in advancing health equity?
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What is the main purpose of the Health Equity Index?
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Why was the Health Equity Index developed?
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Which of the following factors is NOT one of the seven social determinants related to the Health Equity Index?
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What does Universal Health Coverage (UHC) aim to achieve?
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What is the role of the Health Equity Monitor database?
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Which stakeholder group is NOT directly encouraged to collaborate through the Health Equity Index?
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What is the aim of the Health Equity Assessment Toolkit?
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Which of the following is an example of a condition the Health Equity Index helps to illuminate?
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What belief might contribute to the perception of illness as being caused by external forces?
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Which of the following factors is NOT a component of the treatment decision process?
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What aspect is included in the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of dominant cultural characteristics?
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Which of the following represents a variant cultural characteristic?
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What is one of the primary components of culturally competent care?
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Which of the following actions would demonstrate cultural sensitivity in healthcare?
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What might influence the perception of healthcare practices in a given community?
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Study Notes
Public Health
- Public health focuses on safeguarding and improving community health with a population-wide approach.
- It involves assessment, policy development, and assurance.
- Core disciplines include epidemiology, biostatistics, and health services.
Epidemiology
- Studies the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in human populations.
- Aims to prevent and control health issues.
- Helps assess and monitor health risks in populations.
- Identifies health problems and priorities leading to effective interventions.
- Provides the basis for predicting the impacts of exposures.
- Supports policy development, individual decision-making, and research initiation.
Behavioral Sciences
- Involves disciplines like psychology, sociology, and anthropology analyzing living organisms' behavior.
- Influences on behavior include genetics, individual thoughts and feelings, the physical environment, social interactions, social identity, and the macrosocial environment.
Behavioral Epidemiology
- Studies personal behaviors and their impact on health-related states in human populations.
- Aims to modify behaviors to prevent and control health problems.
- Studies include describing behaviors based on person, place, and time factors.
- Determines the link between behaviors and health, identifying factors that influence behaviors.
- Applies and evaluates interventions designed to modify health-related behaviors.
Population-Based Risk Factors
- Include inherent characteristics (age, gender, race, ethnicity).
- Acquired characteristics through behavioral choices (immunity, marital status, education).
- Behavioral activities (exercise, leisure, medication use).
- Conditions (access to healthcare, environmental state).
Descriptive Epidemiology of Health Behaviors
- Focuses specifically on the effects of social structural factors on health.
- Assumes that societal advantages and disadvantages influence health and disease distribution.
Social Epidemiology
- Emphasizes the impact of socio-structural factors on health.
- History dates back to the 19th century with investigations linking social conditions to health.
- Virchow reported the relationship between poor social conditions and typhus epidemics in Upper Silesia, highlighting the role of social conditions in population health.
- Chadwick emphasized the importance of sanitary conditions (soil, air, water) in preventing diseases and promoting sanitation measures for the poor.
- In the 1980s, social epidemiology became a recognized field, emphasizing the importance of sociostructural factors on population health.
Outcomes from Principles of Health Equity
- Good health flourishes across geographical, demographic, and social sectors.
- Achieving the best health possible is a societal value.
- Individuals and families have the means and opportunities for healthy choices.
- Collaboration between businesses, government, individuals, and organizations builds healthy communities and lifestyles.
- No one is excluded; everyone has access to affordable, quality healthcare.
- Healthcare is efficient and equitable.
- The economy benefits from reduced unnecessary healthcare spending.
- Public and private decision-making prioritizes keeping everyone healthy.
Key Steps to Advancing Health Equity
- Identify disparities in health and social inequities in access to health resources.
- Implement policies, laws, systems, environments, and practices to reduce inequities.
- Evaluate and monitor efforts using short-, intermediate-, and long-term measures.
- Reassess strategies for future planning.
Inside Strategies for Advancing Health Equity
- Address the root causes of health inequities (oppression and power).
- Prioritize improving social determinants of health through policy change.
- Develop organizational understanding and capacity for equity.
- Support leadership, innovation, and strategic risk-taking for equity advancement.
- Reframe health outcomes and their causes.
- Commit resources for equity advancement.
- Use data, research, and evaluation to support initiatives.
- Implement internal changes (hiring, contracting).
Outside Strategies for Advancing Health Equity
- Build partnerships with communities experiencing health inequities, sharing power and decision-making to enable meaningful participation.
- Form alliances and networks with community partners to mitigate risk and build collective power.
- Collaborate with other public agencies.
- Engage strategically in social justice campaigns and movements.
- Modify the administrative and regulatory scope of public health practice.
- Participate in broader public health movements to advance equity.
Health Equity Index
- Provides a community-based assessment to identify social, political, economic, and environmental factors linked to health outcomes.
- Implemented alongside public health workforce development and community engagement strategies to address health inequities.
- Focuses on underlying causes of health differences rather than just describing them.
- Helps illuminate conditions in neighborhoods and communities contributing to poorer health.
- Encourages collaboration between public health professionals, community leaders, and organizations to tackle health inequities.
- Allows policymakers to allocate resources for prevention and improving health conditions.
Health Equity Index Framework
- Based on seven social factors (determinants) linked to health:
- Political Access
- Community Safety and Security
- Economic Security
- Education
- Employment
- Environmental Quality
- Housing
Health Equity Monitoring
- Emphasizes the importance of identifying inequalities and their drivers for achieving health equity.
- Utilizes the Health Equity Monitor database, which includes data on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health indicators disaggregated by six dimensions of inequality across multiple countries.
- Provides interactive data visualizations for exploring Health Equity Monitor database information.
- Includes the Health Equity Assessment Toolkit, a software application for evaluating health inequalities in countries.
Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- Ensures that all people have access to needed healthcare services, when and where they need them, without financial hardship.
Perceived Causes of Illness
- Individuals may attribute their illness to forces outside their control, such as supernatural or spiritual forces.
Understanding the Disease Process
- Perception of messages from healthcare providers can influence understanding.
- Stigma and fear may affect treatment adherence.
- Social networks and contacts impact decisions.
Treatment Decisions
- Influenced by perceptions about healing requirements.
- Include risk assessments and cost-benefit analyses.
- Consider lifestyle factors.
- Depend on healthcare worker-patient interactions.
Cultural Competence
- Refers to the ability to effectively interact with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Purnell Model for Cultural Competence
- Provides a framework for understanding and appreciating cultural diversity in healthcare.
- Addresses various domains, including:
- Global Society
- Communication
- Spirituality
- Community
- Family Organization
- Healthcare Practices
- Family
- Workforce Issues
- Healthcare Practitioners
- Person
- Biocultural Ecology
- Heritage
- High-Risk Health Behaviors
- Nutrition
- Pregnancy & Childbearing
- Death and Dying
Dominant Cultural Characteristics
- Beliefs, values, and practices that are standard for an entire group.
- Holds social, political, and economic dominance.
Variant Cultural Characteristics
- Indicate variations from dominant cultural characteristics.
- Include factors like:
- History of the culture
- Ethnicity
- Caste/status
- Race
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Age
- Language or dialect
- Spirituality/religion
- Military Experience
- Socioeconomic Status
- Educational Status
- Political Beliefs
- Marital Status
- Urban/Rural Residence
- Immigration Status (time and reasons)
Culturally Competent Care
- Demonstrates understanding and respect for cultural differences.
- Includes knowledge of patient populations, acceptable social behaviors, cultural health beliefs, and ways to convey respect.
- Employs interpreters when necessary.
Characteristics of the Patient Population
- Understanding the cultural representation of a patient population is important to provide culturally competent care.
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of public health, focusing on its core disciplines such as epidemiology and behavioral sciences. Participants will assess the roles these fields play in improving community health and preventing health issues. Test your knowledge of the frameworks that support health policy and interventions.
