Question

1) Describe how a community is characterized and give examples of communities. 2) Define and differentiate between public health, population health, community health, global health, and public health system. 3) Compare and contrast personal health and community health and give examples of each. 4) List and describe the various physical factors that affect the health of a community. 5) List and describe the various social and cultural factors that affect the health of a community. 6) Describe what John Snow did and why he is an important figure in public health. 7) Compare and contrast the leading causes of death for the early 20" century and the 21" century. 8) Describe the top modifiable health-damaging behaviors that contribute the most to the overall morbidity and mortality of Americans. 9) Define and describe the current era of public health. 10) Describe the purpose of Healthy People 2020.

Answer 1

1. Community

a collective body of individuals identified by common characteristics such as geography, interest, experiences, concerns, or values.

Community are characterized by:

1) membership - a sense of identity

and belonging.

2) common symbol systems - similar

language, rituals,

and ceremonies.

3) shared values and norms

4) mutual influences - community members have influenced are influenced by each other.

5) shared needs and commitment to meeting them.

6) shared emotional connection -

members share

common history,

experiences, and

mutual support.

2. Public health:-

actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the conditions in which

people can be he'll thy can occur.

Community health:-

The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health.

Population health:-

the health status of people who are organized and have no identity as a group or locality and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health.

Global health :-

describes 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.

3. Personal health activities: individual actions and decision making that affect the health of an individual or his/her immediate family members or friends

Community/public health activities: activities aimed at protecting or improving the health of a population or community (maintaining birth and death records, protecting food and water supply)

4. The factors that affect the Health of a Community.

1. Physical factors

2. Social and cultural factors

3. Community organization

4. Individual behaviors