sem 1

Question 1

Public health values (4)

Answer 1

1) Health as a right
2) Health equality
3) Empowerment
4) Inclusiveness

Question 2

What is Health equality

Answer 2

distribution of resources based on needs

Question 3

What is Empowerment

Answer 3

giving information to allow public to make informed decisions

Question 4

What is inclusiveness

Answer 4

services provided as a accessible/inclusive to everyone

Question 5

Achievements in public health (3)

Answer 5

• Vaccinations
• Clean water
• Increased life expectancy

Question 6

Challenges in Public health (4)

Answer 6

• Obesity
• Antibiotic resistance
• Money
• Ageing population

Question 7

Public health domains + example

Answer 7

• health improvements (housing, education, employment)
• Improving services (evaluating drugs and interventions)
• health protection (radiation, environmental, emergency response)

Question 8

examples of providers

Answer 8

• hospitals
• clinics
• GP’s
• community health bodies

Question 9

role of commissioners

Answer 9

• assess local needs
• decide priorities based on population size, equity
• decide distribution of drugs and/or resources

Question 10

Levels of prevention

Answer 10

1) Primary- prevent onset on disease (vaccinations)
2) Secondary- detect and treat a disease ( screening)
3) Tertiary- to minimise the effects of established disease (steroids for Asthma)