BMED 271 Study Guide - Final Guide: World Health Day, Medicine Wheel, Global Health

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Section 1. 1 health defined: health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not simply an absence of disease, some cultures believe that spirituality well-being contributes too. Medicine sweet grass tobacco cedar sage: for all people to realize health in a comprehensive manner, health-promoting social conditions are needed: Nutritious foods: on april 7th, 1948, the world health organization (who) was formed. Articulating evidence-based policy options: resiliency is the extent to which one can realize aspirations, satisfy needs, and change with the environment, resiliency involves social & personal resources & physical capabilities. A resilient individual has the social support to help cope with job loss. A resilient individual has the emotional & mental capacities to deal with job loss. A resilient individual has the physical strength to search for and apply for new jobs: the discipline of global health was established on the basis of four factors: Decision making based on data and evidence.