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What is one of most important factors to explore when describing the health of a population?
age
What is the name of the approach that focuses on the flow of health from earliest years into later years and represents one aspect of upstream–downstream thinking?
life course approach
Why is the maternal and infant/childhood mortality and morbidity considered an indicator of the health of a country?
they reflect the effectiveness of the disease prevention and health promotion services in a community
What are the two leading causes of death for ages 0-9 years?
unintentional injuries and congenital anomalies
This program provides breastfeeding support, nutritious foods, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care to pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and children up to age five
Women, infants, and children (WIC)
Insurance program that provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to buy private insurance. In some states, covers pregnant women.
childrens health insurance program (CHIP)
This act entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave
family and medical leave act (FMLA)
why it is important to consider race and ethnic groups when planning and implementing public health programs focused on maternal, infant, and child issues?
significant disparities exist in health outcomes across different racial and ethnic groups
What are the three Sentinel Threats to childhood that can harm health?
poverty, ACEs, poor education
Key determinant of mortality in childhood is
poverty
What does ACEs stand for?
adverse childhood experiences
Premature Births
Low Birth Weight
Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol, and Other Drug Use
Breastfeeding
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
These are all issues impacting health outcomes for which age group?
infants
Unintentional Injuries
Child Maltreatment
Infectious Diseases
Immunizations
These are all issues impacting health outcomes for which age group?
children
Teenage Pregnancy
Family Planning
Family Planning Act
Preconception Care
Prenatal Care
These are all factors impacting health outcomes for which age group?
women
What program allocates funds for childcare?
child care and development fund
Adolescents are considered what age group?
10-19
Young adults are considered what age group?
20-24
Adolescents and young adults include which two prominent age groups relevant to public health?
high school and college students
The time when children psychologically move from areas of relative comfort and emotional security to places and situations that are far more complex and often much more challenging
adolescence
The time when physical growth and maturity is completed and personal changes with the demands of a fast paced, ever-changing society occur.
young adult
Concept that health status and environmental exposures in the early part of one’s life will impact their adult health status
helps explain how every stage of a person’s life impacts the individual’s long-term health
Risk behaviors and protective factors
life course approach
Name 5 factors impacting adolescents and young adults:
Numbers, Living arrangements, Employment status, Health care access, and Protective factors
what is the leading cause of death for ages 10-24?
unintentional injury
Death rates have declined over time because threat comes from ______ and ____ rather than disease in adolescent and young adult age groups.
environment and behavior
Do males or females experience higher mortality among young adults and adolescents?
males
____ make up about half of the overall US population
adults
Health profile of adults is mostly characterized by morbidity and mortality from what three things?
chronic disease, health detracting disease, and health behaviors
Why are adults considered to be the “sandwich” generation?
because they provide financially for their children, parents, and themselves
health status is influenced by both ____ and ____ for adults.
income and wealth
The leading causes of death for adults aged 25-64 are
unintentional injury and malignant neoplasm
What are the priority health conditions of adults?
cancer (lung/breast) and cardiovascular disease
What are two overarching behavioral risk factors for adults?
Cigarette smoking and physical inactivity
What is a protective behavior for adults?
screening for chronic disease
Discrimination based on age
ageism
Marital status
Living arrangements
Racial/ethnic composition
Geographic distribution
Economic status
Source of income
Education
These are all factors impacting which age group?
older adults
What is the leading cause of death of older adults (65+)?
heart disease
What are two priority health conditions for older adults?
chronic conditions (arthritis hypertension) and impairments
Name two overarching behavioral risk factors for older adults
cigarette smoking and physical inactivity
What are two protective behaviors for older adults?
vaccinations and screenings
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