Introduction to Public Health [PUBH]1101 - Chapter 1: The Population Health Approach

Flashcards covering key concepts from the Introduction to Public Health lecture, including definitions, historical eras, population health components, and determinants of health.

Public health is defined as 'the science and art of preventing disease,' prolonging life and improving quality of life through __ efforts and informed choices.

organized

Public health is deeply immersed in the concept of , seeking to assist vulnerable populations.

social justice

From antiquity to the 1830s, the public health era was focused on , including practices like quarantine and isolation.

health protection

The (1840-1870s) focused on social conditions of inequality, social justice, and maternal/child health.

Hygiene movement

New technologies for diseases like TB and the use of X-rays characterized the era (1880-1940s).

Contagion Control

From 1950-1980s, public health focused on by introducing public health medicine, Medicare, and Medicaid.

filling holes in the medical care system

The era from 1980-2000s, known as Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, focused on for health.

individual responsibility

The current public health era, beginning in the 2000s, is known as and combines traditional public health with the healthcare system.

Population Health

describes the impact of falling childhood mortality rates and extended life spans on the size and distribution of the population.

Demographic Transition

As social and economic development occurs, different types of diseases become prominent, a concept known as .

Epidemiological Transition

The describes how countries often move from nutrient-deficient diets to diets high in processed fats, sugars, and salts.

Nutritional Transition

The Socio-ecological Framework includes five levels: individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and .

public policy

Population Health includes four components: health issues, populations, society’s shared health concerns, and society’s .

vulnerable groups

The 'BIGGEMS' determinants of health include Behavior, Infection, Genetics, Geography, Environment, Medical Care, and -/cultural factors.

Socio-economic

According to the determinants of health model, and __ factors account for 40% of what determines optimal health.

Social and Economic