HSS 1101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Icu Scoring Systems, Health Human Resources, Eye Movement In Reading
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Population- total # of people inhabiting any district/ area. Health- soundness of body/mind, freedom of disease, toast, vitality (all definitions contribute to overall pop health) *-population health: health of pop as measured by health status indicators and as influenced by social/economic/physical enviro, personal health practices, individual capacity/ coping skills, human biology, early childhood development, health services. Focuses on: interrelated conditions/factors influencing pop health over life course (then identifies variations in patterns of occurrence & applies this to develop/implement policies/actions to improve health of pop) (flu epidemic, sars) Approach to health that aims to improve health & reduce inequities among pops. 3 possibilities: independent variables (multiple determinants, dependent variables (health outcomes, both definition & measurement of health outcomes/ roles if determinates. Ses- social economic status (income, education) (has direct correlation to health status/higher ses= higher health) Pop health is unifying force for entire spectrum of health system interventions (from prevention/promotion to health care protection, diagnosis, treatment, care)