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Population and global Health

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Individual health deals with what five factors?
Genetic make-up
Individual behavior
Environment to which one is exposed
Social circumstances
Access to health care
what is the definition of population health?
"the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within this group"
Populations are often geographic populations such as nations or communities
true or false
true
population health outcomes are affected by what factors?
Genetics
Individual behaviors
Social environment
Physical environment
Public health interventions
Medical care
Each of these determinants has a __________ impact on individual and population health outcomes
biological
Identify the two broad outcome goals for many health improvement models
Increasing overall of mean population health
Eliminating disparities within the population
What are two components that are displayed for population health?
morbidity and mortality
Population health management try to what?
To increase the quality and years of healthy life
-Provides comprehensive, authoritative strategies for improving the systems and policies that affect health care quality, access, and outcomes
Traditionally, public health has been understood by many to be the critical functions of state and local public health departments
Preventing epidemics
Containing environmental hazards
Encouraging healthy behaviors
what factors are outside the public health affairs?
Major population health determinants like health
care, education, and income remain outside public health authority and responsibility
who created the Triple aim?
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
what does the Triple aim describe?
approach to optimizing health system performance
triple aim was developed to what?
Improving the patient experience of care
Improving the health of populations
Reducing the per capita cost of health care
why is there a new demand on medical and social services?
Aging populations and increased longevity have become a global challenge
IHI recommends a change process in what?
Identification of target populations
Definition of system aims and measures
Development of a portfolio of project work that is sufficiently strong to move system-level results
Rapid testing and scale up that is adapted to local needs and conditions
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