The Impact of Public Health on Life Expectancy and Community Well-Being

This video introduces public health, highlighting its significant impact on population health, such as increasing life expectancy. It defines health as per the WHO and distinguishes public health from clinical medicine using examples. The video explains the responsibility for public health, emphasizing the role of various stakeholders. It also outlines how public health works, detailing the core areas of protection, promotion, and prevention, and the enablers needed for effective public health delivery.

How many extra years of life expectancy in the US are attributed to public health interventions?

• 30 years

• 15 years

• 10 years

• 25 years

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

• A condition of mental stability

• A state of physical fitness

• Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

• The absence of disease

What is the primary focus of clinical medicine?

• Fixing immediate health problems

• Prolonging life

• Preventing diseases

• Promoting health through society

Which of the following is NOT a question a public health approach might ask?

• Does he have a social support network?

• What is the immediate treatment?

• Was the road safe?

• Why did the accident happen?

What are the social determinants of health?

• Individual characteristics only

• Lifestyles and behaviors only

• Physical, social, and economic environments

• Medical treatments and interventions

Who is ultimately responsible for public health?

• Health departments only

• Clinicians

• All sectors of society

• International organizations

Which of the following is NOT a core area of public health?

• Protection

• Rehabilitation

• Promotion

• Prevention

What does the 'Protection' area of public health focus on?

• Advocacy for health goals

• Vaccination and screening

• Improving health behaviors

• Managing health emergencies

What is necessary to enable the core areas of public health to function effectively?

• Good Governance

• Individual health plans

• Private healthcare systems

• Personal fitness programs

Which of the following is an example of a public health prevention activity?

• Vaccination

• Surgery

• Dietary supplements

• Physical therapy