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HED 2340 Exam 1

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health
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity (a dynamic state or condition of the human organism that is multidimensional)
community
group of people who have common characteristics
public health
actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the conditions in which people can be healthy
community health
health status of a defined group of people
population health
health status of people who are not organized and have no identity
global health
health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries
community organizing
where communities are helped to identify common goals
herd immunity
resistance of a population to the spread of an infectious agent based on immunity of a high proportion of individuals
spiritual era of public health
time during Middle Ages when cause of communicable disease was linked to spiritual forces
modern era of public health
era of public health that began in 1850 and continues today
bacteriological period of public health
1875-1900 where the causes of many diseases were discovered
health resources development period
1900-1960, a great growth in health care facilities and providers
reform phase of public health
1900-1920, social movements to improve health
bioterrorism
threatened release of biological agents
health disparities
difference in health among different populations
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