FPH101- OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC HEALTH(MODULE 1)

Ensure that every individual in the community a standard of living adequate for the __________________________ and; enable every citizen his birthright of _______________ and ________________

Maintenance of health
health and longevity

_____________________ is the state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, as said by the World Health Organization

Health

Health is the state of complete ______________, _________________, __________________ well being, and not merely the absence of ________________ or ______________, as said by ____________________________

physical, mental, and social
disease or infirmity
World Health Organization

_______________ is described by the qualities of a person's adaptation, as well as their self-management

Health

Health is recognized as a _________________________________ protected by certain entitlements, and; a resource for life that is affected by _________________, ___________________, ________________, and ______________________ factors

fundamental human right
social, political, economic, and environmental

The _____________________________ are the factors that influence how likely we are to stay healthy or to become ill or injured

Determinant of Healht

What are the 6 Determinants of Health?
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1. Income and Social Status
2. Education
3. Physical Environment
4. Employment and Working Conditions
5. Social Support Network
6. Genetics and Gender

_________________, a basic indicator of social status, determines the access to resources beneficial for our health

Income

___________________________________ = greater access to medical services, better nutrition, and services embedded in social networks and also higher health outcomes and lower health risks

Higher income and social status

The greater the ____________ between the ______________ and ____________________, the larger the ___________________ in __________________

gap
riches and poorest
difference
health

_________________________ provides the knowledge and information necessary for developing skills including: healthy behaviors, management and treatment of certain diseases or illnesses, and other preventive measures

Education

______________________________ = higher health literacy, less tress, and more self-confidence when dealing with health-related issues

Higher education levels

___________________________ is the state of our surroundings interact with us to either promote or hinder health

Physical environment

Our Physical Environment include the following but are not limited to:
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1. Water quality
2. Air quality
3. Community
4. Housing
5. Roads

_________________________ promotes nutrition and lessens risks of waterborne diseases

Uncontaminated water

___________________________ promotes respiratory and cardiovascular health

Unpolluted air

Access to health facilities, transportation, green spaces, areas for recreational activities, along with low crime rates contribute to the ______________________ of all members

well-being

___________________ involves good insulation and ventilation along with absence of safety hazards prevent diseases and injuries. Good sanitation facilities promote hygiene

Housing

Good road infrastructure with little to no traffic lessens ____________________

accidents

Those who are ______________________ and have favorable ___________________________ have a good work-life balance, do not usually experience work-related problems, thus; are not prone to poor physical, emotional, and mental health

Employed, working conditions

____________________________ involves the people such as our families, friends, and the communities we reside in affect our health and mindset.

Social Support Network

_____________________________________ = positively boosts physical, emotional, and mental health. It also reduces and relieves stress. Aside from this, culture have a role in influencing our health beliefs

Strong social support network

_______________________ have a role in influencing our health beliefs

Cultures

_____________________________ are the non-modifiable characteristics that allow diseases to be transferred from one generation to the next. In addition, they could also determine a person's lifespan and their likelihood of developing the disease

Genetics and Gender

Public health ensures that health is:
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1. Achieved
2. Actualized
3. Upheld
3. Utilized

_____________________ are available to the general public and; services are being reached by the people's needs

Health services

Public can be:
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1. Small handful of people
2. As large as a village
3. An entire city

___________________________ is an interdisciplinary field/subfield that covers various concepts.

Public Health

________________________________ founded the school of medicine department that became the Yale School of Public Health. In 1920, he defined public health as "The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health and efficiency through organized community efforts."

Dr. Charles Edward Amory Winslow

What are the 5 Organized Community Efforts and Informed choices?
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1. Sanitation of the environment
2. Control of communicable diseases
3. Education of individuals on personal hygiene
4. Organization of medical and nursing services
5. Development of social machinery

The 3P's of Public Health:
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1. Preventing diseases
2. Promoting health
3. Prolonging life

What are the 4 main steps of the Public Health Approach?
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1. Surveillance
2. Risk Factor Identification
3. Intervention Execution
4. Implementation

______________________ focuses on the question "What is the problem?". It monitors the health events that happen in the community

Surveillance

__________________________ focuses on the question "what is the cause". It asks what factors cause the problems experienced by the people

Risk Factor Identification

__________________________ focuses on the question "what works?". It requires discuss and research on the actions that should be taken to solving the problem

Intervention Execution

____________________________ focuses on the question "How do you do it?". This is the step wherein you apply the identified interventions to programs, measures and strategies in order to address the health issue

Implementation

_____________________________ is the father of Epidemiology

John Snow

_________________________ was an English physician who traced the source of Cholera outbreak that happened in London in the early 1800s. While the disease was thought to be cause by organic decaying matter, he thought otherwise.

John Snow

_____________________________ make up the foundation for scientific methods practitioners use in implementing the public health approach

Core Sciences of Public Health

What are the Core sciences of public health/
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1. Surveillance
2. Epidemiology
3. Laboratories
4. Informatics
5. Prevention Effectiveness

_____________________ monitors the public health situation

Surveillance

__________________________ determines where diseases originate, how or why they move through populations, and how we can prevent them

Epidemiology

_______________________ perform tests to confirm disease diagnoses. It conducts research and training

Laboratories

________________________ deals with methods for collecting, compiling, and presenting health information. It enables us to use electronic data effectively when addressing a public health situation

Informatics

_______________________ is closely linked to public health policy. It provides important economic information for decision makers to help them choose the best option available. The public health policies, programs, and practices are assessed on their impact on health outcomes

Prevention Effectiveness

____________________________ is the art of applying science in the context of politics so as to reduce inequalities in health while ensuring the best health for the greatest number. It promotes equality and; just opportunities.

Modern Public Health

_________________________________ states that through a system of decentralization the law transferred power and authority to Local Government Units to promote the general welfare, health and safety of its people and promote national health programs

Republic Act 7160 Local Government code of 1991

What are the 5 Core Businesses of Public health?
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1. Disease Control
2. Injury prevention
3. Health protection
4. Healthy public policy
5. Promotion of Health and Equitable health gain

The _______________________________ acts as a framework to protect and promote health for all people, and remove systemic barriers that resulted in health inequity such as poverty, racism gender discrimination, and other forms of oppression

10 Essential Public Health Functions/Services

The Essential Health functions are categorized into:
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1. Assessment
2. Policy development
3. Assurance

Assessment
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1. Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets
2. Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the population

Policy Development
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1. Communicate effectively to inform and education people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it
2. Strengthen support and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
3. Create, champion and implement policies, plans, and laws, that impact health
4. Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve the public's health

Assurance
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1. Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy
2. Build and support a diverse and skilled public health force
3. Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research and continuous quality improvement
4. Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health