Public Health Concepts and Determinants

This video introduces public health, highlighting its impact on life expectancy and its distinction from clinical medicine. It defines health as per WHO and explains public health's holistic approach, focusing on social determinants. The video outlines the shared responsibility for public health across sectors and describes the core areas of protection, promotion, and prevention, along with necessary enablers like governance and advocacy.

What is the primary focus of public health?

• Treating individual patients

• Preventing disease and promoting health

• Conducting laboratory research

• Developing new medical technologies

According to the World Health Organization, health is defined as:

• The absence of disease

• Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

• A state of physical fitness

• The ability to perform daily tasks

How does public health differ from clinical medicine?

• Clinical medicine is concerned with population health

• Public health is only about disease prevention

• Public health focuses on individual treatment

• Public health addresses the root causes of health issues

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of health?

• Individual characteristics

• Genetic engineering

• Economic environments

• Lifestyles and behaviors

What is the role of social determinants in public health?

• They are solely economic factors

• They only affect mental health

• They influence health through various factors

• They are irrelevant to health outcomes

Who is primarily responsible for public health?

• All sectors of society

• Health departments alone

• Private healthcare providers

• Only the government

Which of the following is a core area of public health?

• Diagnosis

• Protection

• Surgery

• Rehabilitation

What does the promotion aspect of public health focus on?

• Improving individual health behaviors

• Developing new medications

• Building hospitals

• Conducting surgeries

What is essential for enabling public health services?

• Good Governance

• Private healthcare

• High population density

• Advanced technology

Which activity is part of the prevention core area in public health?

• Surgery

• Vaccination

• Dietary supplements

• Physical therapy