health Foundations

differentiate between endemic, epidemic and pandemic

endemics normally happen (i.e. common cold) epidemics have an unnatural amount of cases pandemics are across a lot of land

be able to explain why health education is an emerging profession.

health education is neither a discipline or a profession but somewhere in between

what is the basic information about the health field concept? (lalonde report from canada)

health is a result of: -human biology (heredity) 19.8% -environment 20.1% -health care organization 10% -lifestyle (health behavior) 51.5%

how does the chain of infection work and how can you stop diseases?

you can stop a disease by breaking anywhere in the chain infectious agent--reservoir--portal of exit--means of transmission--portal of entry--susceptible host

what do ypll, daly and dale mean?

ypll: years of potential life lost daly: disability-adjusted life years (years of living with a disability) dale: disability-adjusted life expectancy

describe the NCHA

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describe the NHCS

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explain the multi-causation model and explain the factors associated with causing non-communicable diseases

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what are the 5 steps in the generalized planning model?

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describe the YRBSS

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including— Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection Alcohol and other drug use Tobacco use Unhealthy dietary behaviors Inadequate physical activity YRBSS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults. YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.

know the 3 parts of the communicable disease model and be able to explain how it works

agent, host, environment. when one leg is broken, the chain is broken

explain the 7 dimensions of wellness (wellness wheel)

mental, social, vocational, emotional, physical, environmental, intellectual

what is the difference between modifiable vs. non-modifiable risk factors?

modificable you can change, non-modifiable you cannot

what are the 3 levels of prevention and the limitations to prevention?

primary, secondary, tertiary limitations: biological (life span), technological (technology cannot solve all), ethical (behaviors to protect health: religion, stem cell, abortion, life support), economic (how much money are we willing to spend on health?)

what are the characteristics of a profession?

prolonged training, accredited institutions and rigorous entry, specialized knowledge and expertise, standards of practice, autonomy, serving social value to clients, code of ethics

describe the BRFSS

the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the world's largest, on-going telephone health survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States yearly since 1984. currently, data are collected monthly in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.

describe the national health interview survey

the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has monitored the health of the nation since 1957. NHIS data on a broad range of health topics are collected through personal household interviews. for over 50 years, the U.S. Census Bureau has been the data collection agent for the National Health Interview Survey. survey results have been instrumental in providing data to track health status, health care access, and progress toward achieving national health objectives.

describe the NHANES

the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. the survey is unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations.

what is the primary role of a health educator?

to use appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate to the health of individuals, groups, and communities