HST330H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Global Health, Intersectionality, Infection
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How to prevent issue from population health level. Dynamic state or condition of the organism that is multidimensional in nature, a resource for living. Definitions of health shape how health is improved or not. Can be defined by location, race, ethnicity, age, occupation, hobby. Can be shown by membership, common symbol systems, shared values, norms, mutual influence, shared needs and commitment. Public health: actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the conditions in which people can be healthy can occur. Community health: health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health. Population health: health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes with the group. Try to find out what"s going on in a community. Looks at why some group of people are healthier than others. Health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries.
