Health and Healing Community Questions With Complete
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What is epidemiology?
the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence,
distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors
relating to health (Epi = on, upon, befall - Demo = people -
ology = the study of)
What is the epidemiological triangle?
agent, host, environment
What is morbidity?
occurrence of diseases in a population
What is mortality?
death
What is endemic?
native to a region
What is epidemic?
outbreak of disease exceeding usual level
What is a pandemic?
global disease outbreak
What is the difference between equality and equity?
, Equality focuses on giving some to everyone regardless of what
they have or need; equity focuses on giving to people who need
the most
What are the 4 steps of health promotion planning?
Assessment, Plan, Implementation, Evaluation
What is vulnerability?
at risk of poor health d/t socioenvironmental factors
What are health inequities?
Differences which are unnecessary and avoidable, but in
addition are considered unfair and unjust.
What absolute homelessness?
always homeless or chronic homeless
What is sheltered homelessness?
need to use emergency shelters occasionally or regularly
What is hidden homelessness?
sleeping in cars or couch surfing
Which factors contribute to homelessness?
Low income, mental health, unemployment, ex-offenders,
family conflict, immigration...
What is environmental health?
The study of how environmental factors affect human health and
our quality of life
Solutions
What is epidemiology?
the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence,
distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors
relating to health (Epi = on, upon, befall - Demo = people -
ology = the study of)
What is the epidemiological triangle?
agent, host, environment
What is morbidity?
occurrence of diseases in a population
What is mortality?
death
What is endemic?
native to a region
What is epidemic?
outbreak of disease exceeding usual level
What is a pandemic?
global disease outbreak
What is the difference between equality and equity?
, Equality focuses on giving some to everyone regardless of what
they have or need; equity focuses on giving to people who need
the most
What are the 4 steps of health promotion planning?
Assessment, Plan, Implementation, Evaluation
What is vulnerability?
at risk of poor health d/t socioenvironmental factors
What are health inequities?
Differences which are unnecessary and avoidable, but in
addition are considered unfair and unjust.
What absolute homelessness?
always homeless or chronic homeless
What is sheltered homelessness?
need to use emergency shelters occasionally or regularly
What is hidden homelessness?
sleeping in cars or couch surfing
Which factors contribute to homelessness?
Low income, mental health, unemployment, ex-offenders,
family conflict, immigration...
What is environmental health?
The study of how environmental factors affect human health and
our quality of life
