Pubh 302 Final- Galloway |216 Questions| With Correct Answers.

define health issues {Ans: identify shared health concerns within a society by looking at surveillance data}death rate {Ans: The number of deaths in a population in a certain amount of time}relative risk (relationship strength) {Ans: The relative risk for persons with the factor/condition is greatly increased compared to those without -(probability of Y if X exists)/(probability of Y if X does not exist)}What do Health Promoters do? {Ans: -Conduct needs assessments -Identify health problems/develop problem statements utilizing "epi data" -Implement programs -Evaluate programs -Act as a resource -Advocate, "educate" policy makers, "testify" -Communicate - healthy, risky -Develop social marketing & communication campaigns -Write grants (to pay for all of the above) -Help people -Create health ed materials & curricula -Use computers & other technology - "informatics" -Conduct research - collect data (surveys, FGs, interviews, etc.) -...and a whole lot more!}Direct route of transmission {Ans: skin -skin (herpes type 1) Mucus-mucous (STIs) Across placenta (rubella; HIV) Through breast milk (HIV) Sneeze-cough/aerosolized from person to person (influenza, TB)}How do social determinants impact health outcomes? {Ans: - Diet, exercise, smoking habits, driving habits all impact health outcomes}• Explain how PPACA expanded access to health care {Ans: