PUBHLTH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Orthohantavirus, Malaria, Bioterrorism
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Aims to control spread of infectious diseases. Seeks causes of chronic disease and ways to limit harmful exposures. These numbers are diagnostic tools for the health of the community. The science of statistics is used to calculate risks, benefits. Behavior is now the leading factor in affecting people"s health. Theories of health behavior: social environment affects people"s behavior. Major health threats: tobacco, poor diet and physical inactivity, injuries. Maternal and child health a social issue. Role of medical care in public health. Cost of medical care in u. s. is out of control. U. s. has a high percentage of population without health insurance these people often lack access to medical care. Quality of medical care ca public health: Secondary prevention (minimize the severity of the illness) Identify the risk factors associated with the problem. Develop and test community-level interventions to control or prevent the cause of the problem implement interventions to improve the health of the population.
