Quiz #1 Terms

is an area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide

a state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

health should not be compromised or disadvantaged because of an individual or group's race, ethnicity, gender, income, sexual orientation, neighborhood, religion or other social condition; same standard of healthcare + right to survival

a system whereby the government undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need, by means of grants, pensions, and other benefits; foundation was laid in New Deal programs by Franklin D. Roosevelt

No

differences in the presence of disease, health outcomes, or access to health care between individuals or groups; Ex. male babies are heavier than female babies

differences in health that are unnecessary, avoidable, and considered unfair or unjust. Health inequities are rooted in social injustices that make some population groups more vulnerable to poor health than other groups; black babies more likely to die within 2 months of birth as opposed to white babies

refer to the many factors that combined together to affect the health of individuals + communities; Ex. Social, economic + physical environment & a person's individual characteristics + behaviors

Anthropology, biology, communication, economics, ethnic studies etc.

The science + practice of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of health of individuals; Ex. diagnosing an individual w diabetes + providing a treatment plan

Research and intervention are primarily aimed at prevention; Ex. promoting handwashing + knowledge about HIV/ AIDS

Subfield of anthropology that draws upon social, cultural, biological and linguistic anthropology to better understand those factors which influence health and wellbeing, the experience and distribution of illness, the prevention and treatment of sickness, health processes, the social relations of therapy management and the cultural importance and utilization of pluralistic medical systems

The development of government + other policymakers of present and future objectives pertaining to health care and the healthcare system and the articulation of arguments and decisions; Ex. Mexico's decriminalization of personal use quantities of certain drugs

Yes

The field of medicine operating during imperial rule and colonization; Ex. Roman Aqueducts that aimed at both providing water and stopping disease

Three categories of infectious disease and medical medicine:
- Medical measures (therapies and immunization)
- Reduced exposure to infection
- Improved nutrition

Smallpox: easily identifiable, spread from person to person, vaccinations
Malaria: too widespread, vector borne (in mosquitoes), can remain in bodies without symptoms (asymptomatic)

form a blueprint agreed to by all the world's countries and all the world's leading developing institutions; 8 goals out of 15 targets
1. Eradicate extreme hunger + poverty
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDs, Malaria
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for the development

Economic development, environmental sustainability, social inclusion