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In what way does public health primarily differ from medicine?
In what way does public health primarily differ from medicine?
- Public health requires patient consent for decisions, while medicine does not.
- Public health deals solely with government policies, while medicine is concerned with personal health issues.
- Public health emphasizes health promotion and prevention, while medicine focuses on treatment of diseases. (correct)
- Public health focuses on individual patient care while medicine addresses community health.
What is a characteristic of global health as defined in the content?
What is a characteristic of global health as defined in the content?
- It prioritizes the health of individuals over community health.
- It emphasizes collective actions to address health issues that cross national boundaries. (correct)
- It focuses solely on health systems within individual countries.
- It is exclusively concerned with medical treatments rather than prevention.
Which statement best describes the role of decision makers in public health compared to medicine?
Which statement best describes the role of decision makers in public health compared to medicine?
- Public health decision makers are primarily individual patients, while in medicine, it’s governments.
- Public health experts make recommendations that governments accept or reject, unlike medicine where individuals decide their treatment. (correct)
- Both public health and medicine rely solely on government decision-making.
- In public health, decisions are based exclusively on individual preferences, while in medicine, experts guide the process.
Why is equity and social responsibility emphasized in public health?
Why is equity and social responsibility emphasized in public health?
What key principle is highlighted in the definition of global health?
What key principle is highlighted in the definition of global health?
What is the definition of health as stated by the World Health Organization?
What is the definition of health as stated by the World Health Organization?
Which statement reflects the emphasis of public health according to Lalonde's perspective?
Which statement reflects the emphasis of public health according to Lalonde's perspective?
Which of the following is NOT considered a public health activity?
Which of the following is NOT considered a public health activity?
What is one of the roles of public health as described by Winslow?
What is one of the roles of public health as described by Winslow?
According to the APHA, what encompasses public health?
According to the APHA, what encompasses public health?
Which of the following best defines the approach of public health compared to medicine?
Which of the following best defines the approach of public health compared to medicine?
What fundamental right is stressed by the Alma Ata declaration regarding health?
What fundamental right is stressed by the Alma Ata declaration regarding health?
What aspect of public health is highlighted in the Institute of Medicine's definition?
What aspect of public health is highlighted in the Institute of Medicine's definition?
Which of the following is NOT considered a global health issue?
Which of the following is NOT considered a global health issue?
What is the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in global health?
What is the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in global health?
Which of the following concepts is NOT critical in understanding global health?
Which of the following concepts is NOT critical in understanding global health?
What are key risk factors for health conditions related to global health?
What are key risk factors for health conditions related to global health?
Which emerging health issue is associated with increasing global health concerns?
Which emerging health issue is associated with increasing global health concerns?
What is the primary function of the World Bank?
What is the primary function of the World Bank?
Which of the following regions is classified as part of the World Bank's classification system?
Which of the following regions is classified as part of the World Bank's classification system?
What defines a low-income country according to the World Bank classification?
What defines a low-income country according to the World Bank classification?
Which organization is responsible for international public health?
Which organization is responsible for international public health?
What is the goal of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)?
What is the goal of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)?
What was the primary purpose of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
What was the primary purpose of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
Which income group falls in between low-income and upper-middle-income?
Which income group falls in between low-income and upper-middle-income?
How many Millennium Development Goals were established?
How many Millennium Development Goals were established?
What is the main focus of Goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
What is the main focus of Goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
Which target under Goal 4 aims to address child mortality?
Which target under Goal 4 aims to address child mortality?
What is the target of Goal 6 in relation to diseases?
What is the target of Goal 6 in relation to diseases?
Which of the following is a target of Goal 7?
Which of the following is a target of Goal 7?
What is the primary objective of Goal 2 of the MDGs?
What is the primary objective of Goal 2 of the MDGs?
Which target relates to gender equality in education?
Which target relates to gender equality in education?
What significant improvement is targeted under Goal 7?
What significant improvement is targeted under Goal 7?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Millennium Development Goals?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Millennium Development Goals?
Study Notes
World Bank Regions
- Africa (Sub-Saharan)
- East Asia & Pacific
- Europe & Central Asia
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Middle East & North Africa
- South Asia
World Bank Income Classification
- Low-income: $1,035 or less (Gross National Income per person)
- Lower-middle-income: 1,036to1,036 to 1,036to4,085
- Upper-middle-income: 4,086to4,086 to 4,086to12,615
- High-income: $12,616 or above
World Health Organization Regions
- The Americas
- Africa
- Eastern Mediterranean
- Europe
- South-East Asia
- Western Pacific
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Countries
- Occupied Palestinian Territory
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
- Eight goals were established and 15 targets associated with them to be achieved by 2015
MDGs: Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty
- Target 1: Halve the proportion of people living on less than $1 a day compared to 1990
- Target 2: Halve the proportion of people suffering from hunger compared to 1990
MDGs: Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
- Target 3: Ensure all children (male & female) can complete a full course of primary schooling by 2015
MDGs: Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
- Target 4: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education by 2005 (preferably) and all levels of education by 2015
MDGs: Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality
- Target 5: Reduce the under-5 mortality rate by two-thirds compared to 1990
MDGs: Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health
- Target 6: Reduce the maternal mortality ratio by three-quarters compared to 1990
MDGs: Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other Diseases
- Target 7: Halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2015
- Target 8: Halt and begin to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases by 2015
MDGs: Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
- Target 9: Integrate sustainable development principles into country policies and programs
- Target 10: Halve the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015
- Target 11: Achieve significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020
MDGs: Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
- Target 12: Develop an open, rule-based, predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial system
- Target 13: Address the special needs of the least developed countries
- Target 14: Address the special needs of landlocked developing countries and small island developing states
- Target 15:
Public Health
- 1948: WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- 1978: Alma Ata Declaration states that health is a fundamental human right.
- 1920s: Winslow's definition emphasizes community efforts for preventing disease, promoting health, and sanitation.
- 1974: Lalonde's definition highlights the importance of non-medical factors influencing health.
- 1988: Institute of Medicine (IOM) describes public health as activities conducted within government, private, and voluntary organizations.
- 2007: APHA defines public health as preventing disease and promoting good health within populations.
Public Health Examples
- Promoting handwashing
- Promoting helmet use (bicycles and motorcycles)
- Promoting knowledge about HIV/AIDS
- Large-scale screening for diabetes and hypertension
- Large-scale eyesight screening for schoolchildren
- Mass dosing for children against worms
- Supplementary feeding programs for undernourished children
Public Health VS Medicine
- Public Health: Focuses on prevention and promotion within communities, emphasizing equity.
- Medicine: Focuses on treating diseases and illness in individual patients.
Global Health
- Addresses health problems transcending national boundaries requiring cooperative solutions.
- Emphasizes the determinants of health and how they influence individual wellness and population health.
- Considers the global burden of diseases and key risk factors.
- Analyzes cultural influences on health status.
Global Health Concepts
- Measurement of population health status
- Global burden of disease
- Key risk factors for diseases
- Demographic and epidemiological transitions
- Global health issues that require cooperation
- Organization and functions of health systems
Examples of Global Health Issues
- Health needs of the impoverished in low-income countries
- Maternal mortality
- Child malnutrition
- Burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases worldwide
- Impact of the environment on global health
- Effects of natural disasters and conflicts
- Globalization
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Test your knowledge on the various regions defined by the World Bank and the income classifications that categorize countries. This quiz covers aspects from the World Health Organization and the Millennium Development Goals. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand global economic classifications and their impact on development.
