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| a dynamic state or condition of the human organism that is multidimensional in nature, a resource for living, and results from a person's interactions with an adaptiations to his or her environment; therefore, it can exist in varying degrees and is specific to each individual and his or her situation |
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| a group of people who have common characteristics; communities can be defined by location, race, ethnicity, age, occupation, interest in particular problems or outcomes, or other common bonds |
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| actions that society takes collectively to ensure that the conditions in which people can be healthy can occur |
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| the organizational mechanism of those activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals |
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| the health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health |
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| the health status of people who are not organized and have no identity as a group or locality and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health |
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| describes health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries, may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions |
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| a process through which communities are helped to identify common problems or goals, mobilize resources, and in other ways develop and implement strategies for reaching their goals they have collectively set |
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| the resistance of a population to the spread of an infectious agent based on the immunity of a high proportion of individuals |
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| Spiritual Era of Public Health |
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| a time during the Middle Ages when the causation of communicable disease was linked to spiritual forces |
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| Modern Era of Public Health |
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| the era of public health that began in 1850 and continues today |
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| Bacteriological Period of Public Health |
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| the period of 1875-1900, during which that causes of many bacterial diseases were discovered |
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| Health Resources Development Period |
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| the years of 1900-1960, a time of great growth in health care facilities and providers |
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| Reform Phase of Public Health |
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| the years of 1900-1920, characterized by social movements to improve health conditions in cities and in the workplace |
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| government health insurance for older adults and those with certain disabilities |
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| government health insurance for the poor |
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| the threatened or intentional release of biological agents for the purpose of influencing the conduct of government or intimidating or coercing a civilian population to further political or social objectives |
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| the difference in health among different populations |
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| Public Health Preparedness |
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| the ability of the public health system, community, and individuals to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and recover from health emergencies, particularly those in which scale, timing, or unpredictability threatens to overwhelm routine capabilities |
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| the ability of the health care system to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and recover from health emergencies, particularly those whose scale, timing, or unpredictability threatens to overwhelm routine capabilities |
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