HLTH 331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: World Health Organization, Health System, Avian Influenza
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Community health - hlth 331 - exam review. Chapter 1 - health & quality of life. 1947 = outbreak scare in nyc, 6 million immunized. 1967 = world health organization launched campaign to eradicate small pox. Newly identified such as sars, avian flu and ebola virus. Infectious disease control shifted attention to chronic diseases. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well0being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. Human biology = bodily systems, genetics, maturation. Health care organization = health care delivery. Total wellness describes a holistic combination of these five dimensions. Group discussion = physical, intellectual, emotional, social & spiritual wellness. Community setting = urban areas around houston, texas. Develop an example of how to improve the specific wellness in this community. Perceived physical and/or mental well-being over time. Some emerging quality of life (qol) indicators. Impact of health problems and health promotion on qol indicators.
