Nr 503 Midterm Exam Health Epidemiology & Statistics Population Study Guide

Page 1 of 15 NR 503 MIDTERM EXAM HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY & STATISTICS POPULATION STUDY GUIDE KeyPoints- Canyou answerthesequestions? 1. How does social justice and health inequities influence population health care provision? Why is this critical information for the provision of evidence-based care? Social justice theory- Health disparities refers to thedifferences in health status between various groups (populations). For instance, the difference in childbirth mortality between African Americans and other populations. 2. Are you able to both define and apply key terms, such as: Vital statistics- quantitative dataconcerning the population, such asthe number of births, marriages, and deaths. Morbidity- the condition of being diseased; the rate of disease in a population.Page 2 of 15 2 Mortality- the state of being subject to death; death rate, or the number of deaths in a certain group of people in a certain periodof time. Cases-Page 3 of 15 3 Social justice- justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privilegeswithin a society. Epidemiology- is the study of disease distribution within populations and the risk factors that affect increases or decreases in distribution. These factors might be genetic, environmental, social, cultural, or based on some direct action by the individual. The science of