MSState Foundations of Health Ed Ch.3

the attachment of the highest level of health for all people, regardless of differences

health equity

wanting health for everyone regardless of culture, race, status, etc

health equity

cannot occur without an understanding of the target population of concern

health equity

understanding health encourages ________________

empowerment

literacy that involves basic reading and writing

basic/functional

literacy that involves using info to apply specific situations

communicative/interactive

literacy that involves the ability to analyze info to gain control over areas of health

critical

6 causes of learning poverty

low (or lack) access to ed materials, ed delays, developmental delays, over-crowding in ed facilities, victims of circumstance, low SES

example of international gov health agency

WHO (world health org)

3 examples of national gov health agencies

DHHS, CDC, EPA

2 examples of state gov health agenies

state health dept, state EPA

2 examples of local gov health agencies

local health dept, local school districts

4 factors that determine whether the audience perceives the messenger as trusted

honesty, empathy, dedication, competence

United Way, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, etc are examples of _____________ and _____________ non-govt health agencies that are credible

philanthropic; voluntary

composed of board members within a common profession who govern research accepted into such organizations or publications

professional health orgs

professional health orgs are great sources for _______ research

factual

joining professional health orgs as a health professional increases your __________

credibility

professional health orgs typically publish articles in ___________ ___________. These are refereed journals edited by professionals and professional organizations

research periodicals

professional org; AAHPERD

american alliance of health, physical education, recreation, and dance

professional org; AAHE

american association of health education

professional org; APHA

american public health association

professional org; SOPHE

society for public health education

professional org; SPM

society for prospective medicine

________ _______ sources are NOT credible

popular press

government, education, and professional organization websites usually contain ____, _____, ____.

.org .edu. gov

a public web address which is usually opinionated and not credible has a ______ or _____ within the address

.com .net

current research =

4 years or less

5 things that a credible scientific research article should contain

abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion

brief description of study

abstract

follows abstract and includes hypotheses, justification for study, review of literature; should include objective views (pros and cons) of the info presented

introduction

what is being done to who and how

methodology

includes significant research findings, answers to hypotheses presented in the intro, and interpretations of data

results

outlines limitations or mistakes possibly made in the study, makes recommendations for further studies, discusses the results

discussion

concept; says a field of influences shapes our general health

health field

4 areas of health field concept

human biology, environment, lifestyle, healthcare organization

involves the physical and mental components of health

human biology

involves things external to the human body in which the individual has little or no control

environment

involves voluntary behavior

lifestyle

involves quantity, quality, arrangement, nature, and relationships of people and resources in healthcare

healthcare organization

the 3 leading causes of death are considered ___________

modifiable

diseases may be _____________ or _________________

communicable; noncommunicable

risk factors which advance toward illnesses which may cause dath

root causes

root causes are mainly ___________

behavioral

3 uncontrollable risk factors

environmental risks, social circumstances, lack of quality healthcare

theory associated with "bad air;" Hippocrates

MIASMA

6 components of the communicable chain of infection

organism, human reservoir, portal of exit, transmission, portal of entry, vulnerable

disease causing agent; break link with pasteurization, antibiotics, knowledge, adherence

organism

where pathogen is held; break link with isolation, quarantine, knowledge, adherence

human reservior

how it leaves the host; break link with isolation, handwashing, abstinence, knowledge, adherence

portal of exit

transferring

transmission

how it enters; break link with masks, insect repellants, gloves, knowledge, adherence

portal of entry

how easy it is to remain; break link with immunization, health ed, nutrient promotion, abstinence, knowledge, adherence

vulnerable

social standing of an individual or group based on education, income, and type of job within a

society

SES

a social action process for people to gain mastery over their lives and the lives of their communities

empowerment

being unable to read and write by age 10

learning poverty

sources of edited information for the general public, not governed by professional, academic, or research

organizations

popular press

the highest level of capability

optimal potential

more advanced cognitive, literacy, and social skills that can be used to actively participate in everyday activities, to extract information and derive meaning from different forms of communication, and to apply new information to changing circumstances.

commucative/interactive

more advanced cognitive and social skills that can be applied to critically analyze information, and to

use this information to exert greater control over life events and situations

critical