NURS 4440 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: World Health Organization, Millennium Development Goals, Sustainable Development Goals
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Community chapter 1: perspectives in health care delivery and. A scientific discipline that includes the study of epidemiology, statistics and assessment, as well as program planning and policy development. A systematic data collection of the population, monitoring the populations health status and making information available about the health of the community. Efforts to develop policies that support the health of the population, including using a scientific knowledge base to make policy development. Making sure that certain community oriented health services are available. Multiple strategies by many sectors are needed to achieve desired outcomes. Only addresses biological and behavioral basses for disease. Social relationships, neighborhoods and communities, institutions social and economic policies. Wants active participation in health programs for communities. The cdc"s goal is to be the premiere health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency in the united states and a global leader in public health. High quality, longer lives free of disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
