Health 110 Chapter 1 Vocab

BIG GEMS

a way to categorize the factors that impact health: behavior, infection, genetics, geography, environment, medical care and social economic culture

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Clinical care

the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by medical and allied health professions

Health

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Health code

a set of rules and regulations established by a government or other authority to protect public health

Health determinants

the various factors that influence the health of individuals and populations

Health disparities

types of health differences that are closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage

Health equity

the fair and just distribution of health resources, opportunities, and outcomes, ensuring that all people have the same potential to achieve optimal health, regardless of their race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, or other factors

Health literacy

the ability of individuals to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services in order to make informed decisions about their health

Health outcomes

measurable improvements in the health status of individuals and populations

Health system

the combination of resources, organization, financing and management that culminate in the delivery of health services to the population

Healthcare

efforts made to maintain, restore, or promote someone's physical, mental, or emotional well-being especially when performed by trained and licensed professionals

Healthy People 2030

national health initiative that sets data-driven objectives to improve the health and wellbeing of all people in the United States

Population health

the overall health and well-being of the population, encompassing not only the elimination of diseases and injuries, but also the intersecting and overlapping factors that influence health

Population health management

the process of studying and facilitating healthcare and its delivery in order to create improvement for a population of individuals

Population medicine

the design, delivery, coordination, and payment of high-quality health care services to manage a population

Public health

the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals

Social determinants of health (SDOH)

the non-medical factors that influence an individual's health and well-being

Social ecological model

a framework that views health as being influenced by multiple levels of interconnected factors, from individual characteristics to broader societal structures

Social policy

the actions and decisions made by governments to address societal issues and improve the well-being of their citizens