Public Health and Social Determinants of Health

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to public health, social determinants of health, and historical cases in epidemiology.

Raciogenetic View

A perspective that argues racial health disparities are principally attributable to genetic differences between races.

Maternal Mortality

The rate at which women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth; notably higher among Black individuals in the US.

Social Capital

A network of trusted relationships that can increase economic opportunities and is associated with better health outcomes.

Medical Racism

Discrimination in medical treatment that impacts minority groups negatively, exemplified by discounting pain or delaying treatment.

HIV Prevalence Factors

Factors associated with high rates of HIV include injection drug use, sex work, and men who have sex with men.

Gini Index

A measure of economic inequality within a country.

Structural Violence

A form of violence where social structures harm individuals by preventing them from meeting basic needs.

Fecal-oral Route

The primary method of cholera transmission, involving contamination of food or water by fecal matter.

Concurrent Model

A model that helps understand the high rates of HIV infection in southern sub-Saharan Africa based on the timeframe in which individuals have multiple sexual partners.

ACT-UP

A grassroots political group that protested for people with AIDS, known for their bold media strategies and public demonstrations.