Public Health Quiz 1

what is public health?

provision of care and preventative activities at population level through education, research, service programs, polices and laws

macro-level

planning stage of public health

focus on wellbeing of population

assessment and prioritization

create plan to address identified needs

micro-level

implementation or provider level public

activates required to implement public health initiatives

provider-patient or program-population

primary prevention

preventing

secondary prevention

screening

tertiary prevention

treatment

what org is healthy people initiative led by?

CDC

DHHS

aim of the healthy people initiative

increase quality and years of healthy life for individuals of all ages

eliminate health disparities among diff regions of country

what is healthy people initiative?

guide for national health promotion and disease prevention efforts to improve health of the nation

biostaticians

mathematical and statistical models

design, analyze and evaluate clinical trails

environmental health

clean air and water, food supply, safe housing, household and hazardous waste, vectors of infectious disease

state and local gov play a role

develop laws prevent, limit, mitigate human exposure

epidemiology

study of distribution and determinants of disease and disability at the population level

can epidemiologist specialize in a particular area?

yes such as chronic disease, cancer, ID

what is the new subspecialty of epidemiology

pharmacoepidemiology

is epidemiology highly intertwined with biostatistics?

yes

health policy and management

private or public sectors to run health agencies, create laws/policies, monitor programs, evaluate health programs

measure of quality benchmark for hospitals

social and behavioral sciences/health education

incorporates behavioral science, education theory and behavior modification strat to design programs to achieve changes in behavior

what did APHA publish a position paper on?

pharmacist role in public health and encouraged formal education of pharmacist in public health

APHA proposed action items

develop or revise curriculum to integrate public health content to pharmacy practice

5 core areas of public health

epidemiology

health policy and management

social and behavioral science/health education

biostatistics

environmental health

5 domains of social determinants of health

economic stability

education access and quality

health care access and quality

neighborhood and built environment

social and community context

economic stability

barrier to finding and keeping a job

resources to combat economic instability

1. work first new jersey/temporary assistance for needy families

2. NJ return to earn program

3. NJ childcare assitance program

4. center-based early childhood education

5. headstart services

work first new jersey/temporary assistance for needy families

2 generational approach

• getting ppl off welfare

• cash assistance, childcare, job search, readiness and short-term housing to eligible NJ residents

similar program to work first new jersey/temporary assistance for needy families

NJ TANF

NJ TANF

single adults or couples w/o dependents called Work First New Jersey/General Assitance

NJ return to earn program

grant opportunities for employers who employ veterans and others w barriers to employment

NJ childcare assistance program

free childcare for eligible NJ residents who are BOTH working and going to school

center-based early childhood education

improve cognitive and social development age 3-4 yrs

head start services

federal program support children from birth to age 5

resources to help those with no health insurance connect with prescriber

federally qualified health centers

what is federally qualified health centers?

provide healthcare to uninsured and underinsured pts by offering primary care and other additional health services fee scale based on pts income

types of federally qualified health centers

public housing primary care

healthcare for the homeless person

rural health clinics

resources to help those with no health insurance afford their medications

needymeds

good rx

shop rite prescription saving program

partner for prescription assistance

federal 340B

ryan white HIV/AIDS program for patients with HIV

hill-burton program

factors that enable sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy eating habits, neg affect physical and mental health

high crime and violence rates

unsafe water/air

homes w no heating/coolomg

homes with adequate space for individuals

food desert