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• Health


  A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmly (WHO)
• "hal"


  Means "whole" or "sound"
• Community


  A collative body of individuals identified by common characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences, concerns or values
• Community health


  The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect and preserve their health
• Public health


  The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts, and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals
• Global health


  Those health issues that transcend national boundaries and governments and call for actions on the global forces that determine the health of people
• Epidemic


  An unexpectedly large number of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health-related event in a particular population
• Endemic


  A disease that occurs regularly in a population at a certain time
• Pandemic


  An outbreak of disease over a wide geographical area, such as a continent or multiple continents
• Incidence


  Refers to the occurrence of new cases of disease or injury in a population over a specified period of time
• Prevalence


  The proportion of persons in a population who have a particular disease or attribute at a specified point in time or a specified period of time
• Department of Health


  A specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health
• World Health Organization


  United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable
• Determinants of health (G.S.E.B.A)

  • Gestational endowments
  • Genetic make up
  • DNA
  • Social circumstances (H.I.P.S.E.C.E.)
  • Housing
  • Income
  • Poverty
  • Social cohesion
  • Education
  • Crime
  • Employment
  • Environmental conditions
  • Behavioral choices
  • Diet
  • Physical activity
  • Substance use and abuse
  • Availability of quality medical care
• Factors that affect the health of a community (P.C.S.I)

  • Physical factors
  • Community organizations
  • Social and cultural factors
  • Individual behaviors
• Health


  A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmly (WHO)
• "hal"


  Means "whole" or "sound"
• Community


  A collative body of individuals identified by common characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences, concerns or values
• Community health


  The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect and preserve their health
• Public health


  The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts, and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals
• Global health


  Those health issues that transcend national boundaries and governments and call for actions on the global forces that determine the health of people
• Epidemic


  An unexpectedly large number of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health-related event in a particular population
• Endemic


  A disease that occurs regularly in a population at a certain time
• Pandemic


  An outbreak of disease over a wide geographical area, such as a continent or multiple continents
• Incidence


  Refers to the occurrence of new cases of disease or injury in a population over a specified period of time
• Prevalence


  The proportion of persons in a population who have a particular disease or attribute at a specified point in time or a specified period of time
• Department of Health


  A specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health
• World Health Organization


  United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable
• Determinants of health (G.S.E.B.A)

  • Gestational endowments
  • Genetic make up
  • DNA
  • Social circumstances (H.I.P.S.E.C.E.)
  • Housing
  • Income
  • Poverty
  • Social cohesion
  • Education
  • Crime
  • Employment
  • Environmental conditions
  • Behavioral choices
  • Diet
  • Physical activity
  • Substance use and abuse
  • Availability of quality medical care
• Factors that affect the health of a community (P.C.S.I)

  • Physical factors
  • Community organizations
  • Social and cultural factors
  • Individual behaviors
• Health


  A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmly (WHO)
• "hal"


  Means "whole" or "sound"
• Community


  A collative body of individuals identified by common characteristics such as geography, interests, experiences, concerns or values
• Community health


  The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect and preserve their health
• Public health


  The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts, and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals
• Global health


  Those health issues that transcend national boundaries and governments and call for actions on the global forces that determine the health of people
• Epidemic


  An unexpectedly large number of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health-related event in a particular population
• Endemic


  A disease that occurs regularly in a population at a certain time
• Pandemic


  An outbreak of disease over a wide geographical area, such as a continent or multiple continents
• Incidence


  Refers to the occurrence of new cases of disease or injury in a population over a specified period of time