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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 infirmity
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community focused
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what makes public health different from global health?
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determinants of health, measurements of health, culture, burden of disease, risk factors, demographics, health systems
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what are the global health concepts?
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determinants of health
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the range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status outside of physical being
(education, nutrition, community)
(education, nutrition, community)
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burden of disease
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A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries on a community
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environmental health, nutrition, reproductive health, child health, communicable disease, noncommunicable disease, injury
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what are the key health issues that global health focuses on?
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environmental health
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the study of how environmental factors affect human health and quality of life
(clean water, air pollution, sanitation)
(clean water, air pollution, sanitation)
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noncommunicable disease
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a disease that is not transmitted from one host to another (chronic diseases)
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Millennium Development Goals
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Eight international development goals that all members of the United Nations have agreed to achieve by 2015 with 15 core targets
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united nations initiatives
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continuation of the MDG's with a 2030 completion date, 17 goals for sustainable development
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money, resources, education
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cooperative efforts needed to provide help with?
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transportation is leading to spread of disease, ethical justice, affects economy, global security
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why is global health important to study/participate in?
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UNICEF
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this organization works with partners around the world to promote policies and expand access to services that protect all children
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Global health council
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A leading voluntary organization focusing on global health and development to use the power of the collective voice to improve global health and wellbeing through informed investments and policies
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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A group within the United Nations responsible for human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases and health issues related to natural disasters