Global Health quiz 1, 2, and 3

what is epidemiology?

how many of the worlds one-year-old children today have been vaccinated against at least one disease?

true or false. disease is randomly distributed?

the bill and Melinda gates foundation represents what type of global health governance?

what were the effects of European colonization on indigenous populations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the americas?

in general, what best describes the double burden of disease?

in measuring the "Global Burden of Disease" what composite indicator of health status is most commonly used?

what is the epidemiologic transition?

true or false. by understanding and intervening at the root causes of disease (i.e., poverty or malnutrition), we are able to target both infectious and chronic diseases.

(not sure) which two changes in population result in demographic dividend?

(not sure) Which set of development goals were set forth in 2012 in Rio de Janeiro? These goals were later adopted in 2015 by all the United Nations and set to be accomplished by 2030.

which of these factors contributes the most to the social patterning of health, disease, and illness (i.e., Determinants of Health)?

the basic rule for this healthcare model is "if you can afford it, you can get medical care: if you cannot, you may stay sick and/or die". this model can be seen in rural regions of Africa, South America, India, and china.

this healthcare model consists of both private sector providers and government run insurance programs that every citizen pays into. cost is controlled thru considerable market power and supply. countries such as Canada, Taiwan, and South Korea utilize this model.

what is one of the main problems with using gross domestic product (GPD) as an indicator of the health and development of a country?

if an individual lives in a lower-income area, what are they more likely to be exposed to?

the WHO definition of 'health' includes which of the following components?

which of the below is considered a part of an individual's 'physical environment'?

true or false. health is strongly associated with wealth

'an overabundance of information, including misinformation, disseminated from multiple channels' refers to what term?

this term is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies

this type of pathogen requires a host cell to reproduce; it contains a genetic code that permits reproduction of itself.

the basic reproductive number (Ro) is defined as

Ingaz Semmelweis is most famously known for

which of these components are not necessarily a part of the epidemiological triad of disease?

an infectious disease caused by a pathogen that has jumped from a non-human animal to a human is a

the Ebola virus (EBV) epidemic of 2014-15 was centered mainly in

The water in Flint, Michigan, was found in 2015 to contain toxic levels of

a disease occurrence has spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people. must be designated by the world health organization (WHO). what is this describing