Health Exam

Health and Wellbeing

Is a state of physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy and content

Incidence

the number of new cases if a disease in a population during a given period

Prevelance

The total number of cases of a particular disease present at a given time

Health Status

An individuals or population overall level of health and wellbeing, taking into account various factors such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease.

Blood Cholesterol

causes plaque build up the lining of arteries causing blockages

Tobacco Smoke Risk

Causes a fault in the body as cells divide leading to a tumour

Old Public Health Model

Focused on improving the physical environment in which people lived and worked

Social Model

A conceptual framework within which improvements to health and wellbeing are achieved by directing efforts towards addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health

Biomedical Model

Focused on the biological aspects of disease and illness. It involves diagnosing and treating illness

Economic Sustainability

Ensuring that average incomes in all countries are adequate to sustain a decent standard of living and continue to rise in life with inflation and living costs in the future.

Social Sustainability

Creating an equitable society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained indefinitely

Environmental Sustainability

Ensuring the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources into the future