NR503 Epidemiology Final, NR 503 Epi Final, NR 503 Epi Midterm
Common risk factors
unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use
Childhood risk
conditions before birth and early in childhood influence health in adult life.
Risk accumulation
Ageing is an important marker of the accumulation of modifiable risks for chronic disease
Underlying determinants
a reflection of the major forces driving social, economic, and cultural change. I.e. globalization,
urbanization, population ageing, and general policy environment
Poverty
interconnected with chronic disease in a vicious circle increasing exposure to risks and
decreased access to health services
Primary prevention
,aims to prevent disease. I.e. banning hazardous products, educating on healthy/safe habits,
immunizations
Secondary prevention
reduce impact of disease or injury that has already occurred. I.e. screening tests, low-dose ASA,
suitably modified work
Tertiary prevention
aims to soften impact of ongoing illness. I.e. cardiac or stroke rehab, support groups, vocational
rehab
Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP)
materials to improve cultural competency among health providers to provide healthcare
interventions and other cultural variants
Marginalization
Major cause of vulnerability referring to exposure to a range of possible harms
,Variables at risk for marginalization
high risk health literacy, cultural barriers, low english proficiency
Cultural competence
a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual, system or health care agency find
meaningful and useful care delivery strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage,
beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those whom they render care
Norms & values
soecific practices that guide the actions and decisions of each person in a group based on their
culture. Can be learned or shared.
Kleinman Explanatory Model
A set of questions that the APN can use in order to assess the culture of a patient.
Socioeconomic status
A measure that takes into account three interrelated dimensions: a person's income level,
education level, and typ of occupation.
, Disparities
a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experiences by one grup relative to
another
Minorities
a group of people who because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from
the other in society
Food desert
neighborhoods and communities that have limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
Social determinants of health
poverty, education level, raciam, income, and poor housisng that effect access to healthcare
Social justice theory
the goal that all people will have equal opportunity to healthcare access and quality of
healthcare will be the same
Common risk factors
unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use
Childhood risk
conditions before birth and early in childhood influence health in adult life.
Risk accumulation
Ageing is an important marker of the accumulation of modifiable risks for chronic disease
Underlying determinants
a reflection of the major forces driving social, economic, and cultural change. I.e. globalization,
urbanization, population ageing, and general policy environment
Poverty
interconnected with chronic disease in a vicious circle increasing exposure to risks and
decreased access to health services
Primary prevention
,aims to prevent disease. I.e. banning hazardous products, educating on healthy/safe habits,
immunizations
Secondary prevention
reduce impact of disease or injury that has already occurred. I.e. screening tests, low-dose ASA,
suitably modified work
Tertiary prevention
aims to soften impact of ongoing illness. I.e. cardiac or stroke rehab, support groups, vocational
rehab
Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP)
materials to improve cultural competency among health providers to provide healthcare
interventions and other cultural variants
Marginalization
Major cause of vulnerability referring to exposure to a range of possible harms
,Variables at risk for marginalization
high risk health literacy, cultural barriers, low english proficiency
Cultural competence
a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual, system or health care agency find
meaningful and useful care delivery strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage,
beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those whom they render care
Norms & values
soecific practices that guide the actions and decisions of each person in a group based on their
culture. Can be learned or shared.
Kleinman Explanatory Model
A set of questions that the APN can use in order to assess the culture of a patient.
Socioeconomic status
A measure that takes into account three interrelated dimensions: a person's income level,
education level, and typ of occupation.
, Disparities
a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experiences by one grup relative to
another
Minorities
a group of people who because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from
the other in society
Food desert
neighborhoods and communities that have limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
Social determinants of health
poverty, education level, raciam, income, and poor housisng that effect access to healthcare
Social justice theory
the goal that all people will have equal opportunity to healthcare access and quality of
healthcare will be the same
