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what is Global Health
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Health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries, which may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries
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world organizations focused on health
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World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations*
UNAIDS
UNICEF
United Nations*
UNAIDS
UNICEF
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Prominent Global Health Issues
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Vulnerable Settings
Infectious Disease
HIV/AIDS
Malnutrition
Women and Children's Health
Environmental Risks
Natural Disasters
Infectious Disease
HIV/AIDS
Malnutrition
Women and Children's Health
Environmental Risks
Natural Disasters
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War/Conflict
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Death, Injury, Disability Mental health Displacement and/or separation of families Living space Increase in rape
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Infectious Disease
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Hepatitis BHepatitis CMalariaDengueTuberculosisEbola
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HIV/AIDS
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Death, injury, disabilityVulnerable victims Uneducated Women Children
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Malnutrition
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Impacts physical, social, mental, and emotional development
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cultural practices
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Female Genital MutilationForced marriage Early childbearingInfanticide
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environmental risks
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PollutionDroughtLack of SanitationLack of drinking waterSoil can't grow foodHuman encroachmentPoaching/DeforestationOverfished waters
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natural disasters
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Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Hurricanes, Volcanic eruptions, flooding, droughtDead, injuredSanitation, infectious diseaseFood, clean waterCrowdingIncreased violence
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what is Epidemiology
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Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events (including disease), and the application of this study to the control of diseases and other health problems."
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who is john snow
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The father of epidemiology
He found the source of the 1850's cholera outbreak in London
He found the source of the 1850's cholera outbreak in London
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Agent- "What"
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Cause of the disease: bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa
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Host- "Who"
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Those exposed to and harbor disease: humans and animals
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Environment- "Where"
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Physical surroundings and conditions external from host
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health psychology
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Relationships among psychological factors, behavior and physical health and illness.
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biological
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genetic conditions, inherited personality traits
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psychological
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Anxiety levels, stress levels, personality features, lifestyle
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social
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Cultural views, family relationships, support systems, lifestyle
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