health promotion - exam 1 vocab

community health

the health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to protect and improve the health of the community

health education

any combination of planned learning experiences based on sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to acquire information and the skills needed to make quality health decisions

health promotion

any planned combination of educational, political, environmental, regulatory, or organizational mechanisms that support actions and conditions of living conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities

disease prevention

the process of reducing risks and alleviating disease to promote, preserve, and restore health and minimize suffering and distress

public health

the sciences and the art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention

global health

health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions

population health

health status of people who are not organized and have no identity as a group or locality and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health

coordinated school health program

an organized set of policies, procedures, and activities designed to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of students and staff, thus improving a student's ability to learn -- school health education, school health services, healthy sch

wellness

an approach to health that focuses on balancing the many aspects, or dimensions, of a person's life through increasing the adoption of health-enhancing conditions and behaviors rather than attempting to minimize conditions of illness

health education/promotion

synthesis of facts, principles, concepts drawn from bio, behavioral, socio, health sciences - but interpreted in terms of human needs, human values, and human potential

discipline

filed of study

profession

specialized knowledge, long intensive academic preparation

health educator

professionally prepared individual, appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate development of policies, procedures, interventions, systems conducive to health of individuals, groups, communities

health education specialists

completed education/training currently associated with professionally prepared

health education/promotion first ... then ... ?

began to control the harm that came from infectious disease then moved to chronic diseases

first set of health objectives are called?

promoting health/preventing disease: objectives for a nation

health people 2020

we are healthier than any time in the past - modifiable health risks: lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption

epidemiology

study of the distribution and determinants of health related states or events in specific populations and the application of this study to control health problems

rate

measure of some event, disease or condition in relation to a unit of a population, along with some specificity of time

death rates

number of deaths per 100,000 -- mortality, fatality

crude rates

rate for total population

adjusted rates

rate for total population adjusted for certain characteristic (age)

specific rates

rate for a particular population subgroup such as for a particular disease or age (age specified)

endemic

occurs regularly in a population as a matter of course

epidemic

unexpected large number of cases of an illness, specific health related behavior, or other health related even in a population

pandemic

outbreak over a wide geographical area

life expectancy

average number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age

YPLL - years potential life lost

measure of premature mortality

DALYs - disability adjusted life years

one year lost of "healthy" life due to being poor health or disability

HALE - health adjusted life expectancy

number of years of healthy life expected

HRQQL - health related quality of life

a person or group's perceived physical and mental health over time

health disparity

the difference in health between populations caused by lack of access to care and lack of quality care

goals and purpose of prevention

improve quality of life, promote, maintain, and improve individual/community health, create intervention programs to work towards better health

evidence

data used to make decisions about planning

health field

broader than the "health care system

prevention

planning for and the measures taken to forestall the onset of disease or other health problems before the occurrence of undesirable health events

primary prevention

comprises preventative measures taken to forestall the onset of illness of injury before the pre pathogenesis period (before disease begins) (safety belt .. etc)

secondary prevention

preventative measure that lead to early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a disease or injury (screenings -- DETECT ITS PRESENCE)

tertiary prevention

retain, reeducate, rehabilitate someone who already has disability (educating after lung cancer surgery)

prevention limits

biological, technological, ethical, economic

risk factors

inherited, environmental, behavioral influences that are known or thought to increase likelihood of physical or mental problems

socio-ecological approach

interaction between factors across all levels of a health problem

population based approach

new skills as a group - policy development and advocacy, organizational change, community development, empowerment of individuals, economic support

advocacy

actions we engage in order to alter public opinion in favor or opposition

health advocacy

actions on behalf of health goal, program, interest or population

empowerment

social action process to gain mastery over their lives and communities

culturally competent

ability to understand and respect values, attitudes, beliefs

marine hospital service act

collect a tax to build a hospital and medical service in major seaport cities

patient protection and affordable care act

expands health care coverage, focus on prevention, encourages wellness

school health education

instructing school aged children -- help students adopt and maintain healthy behaviors -- sophistication increased over years -- leadership roles

coordinated school health program

impact students in positive way in many ways

public/community health education/promotion

change policies and environments and attitudes and behaviors that affect health -- conduct studies -- write health edu materials -- voluntary health agencies - public health agencies - planning, implementing, evaluating, fund raising, etc. etc.

worksite tangible

reduced sick leave, use of health benefits, workers, compensation costs, injuries, presenteeism losses

worksite intangible

improved morale, loyalty, less conflict, more productive, improved decision-making

majority of US employees work

in small med size companies -- less likely to offer health opportunities

Boost from Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

national worksite health policies and programs survey will be done more thoroughly to assess what employers are doing in relation to worksite promotion