PUBHLTH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Environmental Health, Prostate Cancer, Orthohantavirus
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A state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease . Health represents a dynamic state with habits that promote health and lowering risk of any diseases dimensions of health: Emotional health - feel and express emotions, self-esteem, . Intellectual health - open mind and learn new things. Spiritual health - meaning and direction in the life. Occupational health - relates to place of employment dimensions of health: Social health - relationship, interaction with others. Environmental health - external factors that affect health, water, air, Historical timeline: 1881 teaching of sanitary science begins at the university of. Physical health - perform normal activities of daily life. 1897: first master of science in hygiene. 1915: first master of science in public health. Think about specialist who work with community groups: disease prevention, educate the public about nutrition and health, develop strategies to help to adopt healthier lifestyle, promote healthy behavior, create healthy environment .
