| A state of being well and free from disease (oxford students
dictionary, 1991)
Professional’s point of view:
a. A measure of the state of the physical
bodily organs, and the ability of the body
as a whole to function.
b. It refers to freedom from medically
defined diseases.
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
(WHO) | Health |
| Health of all people is fundamental to the
attainment of 1 __ and
is dependent on the fullest 2 __ | 1 peace and security,
2 co-operation of individuals and States. |
| 1 The extension of the benefits of __ to all people is essential for the fullest attainment of health
2 __ on the part of the public are of the utmost importance in the improvement of the health of the people.
3 •Governments have a responsibility for the health of their people which can be fulfilled only by the __ | 1 medical, psychological and related knowledge
2 Informed opinion and Active cooperation
3 provision of adequate health and social measures |
| DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH | 1 Social
2 Spiritual
3 Emotional
4 Environmental
5 Mental
6 Physical
SSEE MP |
| “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.” -CEA
Winslow, 1920
● The sanitation of the environment
● Control of communicable infections
● Education of the individual in personal hygiene
● Organization of medical services for early diagnosis and preventive
treatment of disease
● Development of the social machinery to ensure everyone a standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health | Public Health |
| was rampant during the early 1800s in London, causing death to tens of thousands of people in the area. __ was commonly thought to be caused by bad air from rotting organic matter. | Cholera |
| Is best known for his work TRACING THE SOURCE OF THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK and is considered the FATHER OF MODERN EPIDEMIOLOGY. | John Snow, Physician |
| How did John Snow did it? (fix cholera problem) | 1 INTERVENTION EVALUATION
- - Stop exposure to the contaminated
water supply on a larger scale, and
- Stop exposure to the entire supply of
contaminated water in the area.
2 IMPLEMENTATION
-John Snow’s research convinced the
British government that the source of
cholera was water contaminated with
sewage |
| CORE FUNCTIONS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
1 Three Core Functions of Public Health | 1 Assessment
2 Policy
3 Assurance |
| 1 Systematically collect, analyze, and make available information on healthy communities
2 Promote the use of a scientific knowledge base in (this) and decision making
3 Ensure provision of services to those in need | 1 Assessment
2 Policy
3 Assurance |
| Ten Essential Public Health Services/Care
Functions
They are grouped under the three core functions.
they are intended to SERVE AS A DESCRIPTIVE TOOL to capture the
field of public health and to communicate what public health provides. | 1. Monitor Health
2. Diagnose and Investigate
3. Inform, Educate, Empower
4. Mobilize Community Partnership
5. Develop Policies
6. Enforce Laws
7. Link to/Provide Care
8. Assure a Competent Workforce
9. Evaluate
10. Research
MDI MDE LAER |
| play a key role in public health, especially at the COMMUNITY LEVEL. serve many DIFFERENT PURPOSES from ADVOCACY or EDUCATION to EMERGENCY RELIEF and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. | Nongovernmental organizations (often
referred to as “NGOs”) |
| Nongovernmental Organization Examples
1 Organization Types | 1 Professional membership organizations
2 Associations related to a specific health concern
3 Organizations of citizens focused on health concerns.
4 Foundations that support health projects and influence public policy development
PA OF (pa off) |
| Nongovernmental Organization Examples
GIVE EXAMPLE OF THESE Organization Types
1 Professional membership organizations
2 Associations related to a specific health concern
3 Organizations of citizens focused on health concerns.
4 Foundations that support health projects and influence public policy development | .
1 Philippine Public Health Association
2 Philippine Cancer Society
3 Organization for Nonsmokers Rights
4 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| 1 Plays a vital role in protecting and promoting the public’s HEALTH along with public health organizations.
2 Public health focuses on __, while clinical care focuses on the __
3 __are complementary. When they work collaboratively, all people benefit. | 1 Health care
2)
1 populations,
2 individual patient.
3 Health care and public health |
| Public Health VS Health Care | PUBLIC HEALTH -------
1 Population focus
2 Public health ethic
3 Prevention or public health emphasis
4 Joint laboratory and field involvement
5 Clinical sciences
6 Peripheral to professional training
7 Public sector basis
HEALTH CARE ------
1 Individual patient focus
2 Personal service ethic
3 Diagnosis and treatment emphasis
4 Joint laboratory and patient involvement
5 Clinical sciences
6 Essential professional Training
7 Private sector basis |
| Other Partners in Public Health | 1 Media
2 Employers and Businesses
3 Government Agencies
4 Academia |
| Health Determinants list | 1 Genes and biology (sex, age, genetic makeup.)
2 Health behaviors (smoking, eating habits, physical activity)
3 Social/societal characteristics, including the total ecology
(discrimination)
4 Health services/Medical care (quality
health care, insurance coverage) |
| Health Impact Pyramid | (LOWEST IMPACT)
1 Counseling and Education
2 Medical Care
3 Preventive Medicine
4 Making Healthy Decisions the Default
5 Socioeconomic Factors
(BIGGEST IMPACT)
CMP MS |
| is regarded by some as the ESSENCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION,
but unfortunately, it is not as effective as we would like. That being said, at times, __ are the only forms of intervention available and, when applied consistently and repeatedly, can have an impact.
Examples: warning labels on cigarette packs and campaigns to promote tobacco cessation | HEALTH IMPACT PYRAMID
Counseling and education |
| In the case of cardiovascular
disease, these interventions can have a
considerable effect. However, we are
limited by a lack of access to certain
patients who need care and lack of
adherence to medical instructions in the
real world. | HEALTH IMPACT PYRAMID
Clinical Interventions |
| vaccines for example, prevent 2.5 million deaths among children around the world every year.
In this case, a single dose or instance of an intervention can have a life-long
effect | HEALTH IMPACT PYRAMID
Preventive Medicine |
| We make __ by changing the context in which behaviors occur, making it difficult to avoid the intervention. For example, changing the laws to require seat belt use in cars and banning smoking in certain public places have had substantial impact | HEALTH IMPACT PYRAMID
Making Healthy Decisions by Default |
| If we can IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE by helping people out of poverty, providing basic sanitation, improving their access to education, healthy food, and medical care, we can greatly improve a population’s chances for a healthy life. | HEALTH IMPACT PYRAMID
Socioeconomic Factors |
