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1) Define the terms health, community, community health, population health, public health, public health system, and global health

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1) Define the terms health, community, community health, population health, public health, public health system, and global health.

2) Briefly describe the five major determinants of health.

3) Explain the difference between personal and community health activities.

4. List and discuss the factors that influence a community’ s health.

5. Explain what a governmental health organization is and give an example of one at each of the following levels—international, national, state, and local.

6. Explain the role the World Health Organization (WHO) plays in community and public health.

7. Briefly describe the structure and function of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

8. State the three core functions of public health.

9. List the 10 essential public health services.

10. Explain the relationship between a state and local health department.

11. Define Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC).

12. Define the term quasi-governmental and explain why some health organizations are classified under this term.

13. List the four primary activities of most voluntary health organizations.

14. Explain the purpose of a professional health organization/association.

15. Explain how philanthropic foundations contribute to community and public health.

16. Discuss the role that service, social, and religious organizations play in community and public health.

 

17. Identify the major reason why corporations are involved in community and public health, and describe some corporate activities that contribute to community and public health

18. Define the terms epidemic, endemic, pandemic, epidemiology, and epidemiologist

19. List diseases that caused past and current epidemics.

20. Explain why rates are important in epidemiology and list some of the commonly used rates.

21. Discuss the importance of disease reporting to a community’s health and describe the reporting process.