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health
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a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or disability
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public health
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the science and the art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention
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global health
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The study, research and practice on health issues that occur at a transnational level. Required global coordination for interventions
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key health indicator
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summarizes mortality at all ages, a measure of "overall quality" of life
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morbidity
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Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group.
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mortality
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death
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disability
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any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
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prevalence
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The number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time.
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incidence
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The number or rate of new cases of a particular condition during a specific time.
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DALY
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(disability adjusted life years) measure of the burden of disease, one DALY equals to one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury.
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burden of disease
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a sum of DALY's across a population
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developed country
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A country that allows all its citizens to enjoy a free and healthy life in a safe environment
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developing country
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A country that has low industrial production and little modern technology
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HDI
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Human Development Index
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Indicence rate
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the number of new cases per population @ risk in a given amount of time