Public Health Finals Review 1 PDF

Chapter 1: What is Public Health Study Notes: Goals: Maximize health of populations; Eliminate health disparities (age, gender, class, geographics) Core Functions: Assessment , Assurance, Policy Development Riegelman and Kirkwood (Reading): Core functions --> job cannot be delegated to othe...

Chapter 1: What is Public Health Study Notes: Goals: Maximize health of populations; Eliminate health disparities (age, gender, class, geographics) Core Functions: Assessment , Assurance, Policy Development Riegelman and Kirkwood (Reading): Core functions --> job cannot be delegated to other agencies or to nongovernmental organizations Assessment (Collect and analyze information): 1. Monitor health status (surveys, statistics, surveillance) 2. Diagnose and investigate health problems (epidemic investigation, public health laboratories). Policy Development (Developing evidence-based recommendations and analyses): 3. Inform/educate/empower people about the issue (health education campaigns) 4. Mobilize community partnerships (local community control programs) 5. Develop policies and plans that support community health efforts (testing and follow up programs) Assurance (Ensure that people have access to health services and that public interests are protected): 6. Enforce laws and regulations 7. Link people to needed personal health services (community health centers) 8. Ensure the provisions of a professional workforce (competent physicians, nurses, health professionals) 9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality 10. All three core function research for new insights and solution to problems Since the US constitution does not mention public health --> public health is a state responsibility Home rule (autonomy model) --> authority is delegated from the state to the local health Department Branch office model --> the local health department is viewed as branch office of the state agency with little or no independent authority or funding