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HLTH 225
CH. 5-8
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
10/15/2013

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Term
TERM: SOCIAL CAPITAL
Definition

Relationship and structures within a community that promote cooperation for mutual benefit. 

Term
TERM: COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Definition

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.

Term
TERM: LOCALITY DEVELOPMENT
Definition

Based on the locality development, social planning, and social action.

"Heavy process oriented, stressing consensus and cooperation aimed at building group identity and a sense of community."

Term
ASSUMPTIONS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Definition

1. Communities of people can develop the capacity to deal with their own problems.

2. People want to change can change.

3. People should participate in making, adjusting, or controlling the major changes taking place within their communities.

4. Changes in community living that are self-imposed or self-developed have a meaning and performance that imposed changes do not have.

5. A "holistic approach" can successfully address problems with which a "fragmented approach" cannot cope.

6. Democracy requires cooperative participation and action in the affairs of the community, and people must learn the skills that make this possible.

7. Frequently, communities of people need help in organizing to deal with their needs, just as many individuals require help in coping with their individual problems.

Term
CHEERS AND SOCIAL ECOLOGY MODEL
Definition

Individual- more knowledgable about their options

Interpersonal- the let others know about it

Organizational- provide products/ a place to provide information

Community- social norm to no drink and drive

Public Policy-

 

Term
TERM: SOCIAL PLANNING
Definition

A heavily tak oriented, stressing rational-empirical problem solving and involves various levels of participation from many people and outside planners.

Term
TERM: SOCIAL ACTION
Definition

Both task and action oriented and has been useful in helping organize disadvantaged segments of the population.

Term
TERM: GATEKEEPERS
Definition

Those who control, both formally and informally, the political climate of the community.

Term
TERM: COALITION
Definition

Formal alliance of organizations that come together to work for a common goal.

Term
TERM: TASK FORCE
Definition

A temporary group that is brought together for dealing with a specific problem.

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TERM: PRIORITY POPULATION
Definition

Those whom a program is intended to serve

Term
STEPS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING/BUILDING
Definition

Recognize the Issue

Gaining Entry into the Community

Organizing the People

Assessing the Community

Determining the Priorities and Setting Goals

Arriving at a Solution and Selecting Intervention Strategies

Implementing, Evaluating, Maintaining, and Looping Back

Term
TERM: PROGRAM PLANNING
Definition


A process by which an intervention is planned to help meet the needs of a priority population. 

Term
TERM: HLTH PROMOTION
Definition

Any planned combination of educational, political, environmental, regulatory, or organizational mechanisms that support actions and conditions of living conductive to the HTLTH of individuals, groups, and communities.

Term
MONITORING THE FUTURE
Definition

One of two data sets that we use to track the HTLH of college students.

Done by the American College HLTH Association (Student HLTH center- Professional Organization)

(National College HLTH Assessment is the second that is done yearly)

Term
TERM: NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Definition

The process of collecting and analyzing information, to develop an understanding of the issues, resources,and constraints of the priority population, as related to the development of the HLTH promotion program

Term
TERM: PROGRAM EVALUATION
Definition
Term
TERM: PLANNING MODELS
Definition
Term
TERM: INTERVENTIONS
Definition

An activity or activities designed to create change in people

Term
TERM: OUTCOMES
Definition
Term
TERM: PILOT TESTING
Definition

A trail run of an intervention

Term
TERM: PROGRAM GOALS
Definition
Term
TERM: PHASING IN
Definition

Implementation of an intervention with a series of small groups instead of the entire population

Term
TERM: FORMATIVE EVALUATION
Definition

The evaluation that is conducted during the planning and implementing process to improve or refine the program

Term
TERM: IMPACT EVALUATION
Definition

Focuses on immediate observable effects of a program

Term
TERM: OUTCOME EVALUATION
Definition

Focuses on the end result of the program

Term
TERM: PROCESS EVALUATION
Definition
Term
TERM: SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
Definition

The evaluation that determines the effect of a program on the priority population.

Term
Barriers to school HLTH education include:
Definition

Not enough time in the school year/day

Term
Priority HLTH content for a school HLTH curriculum includes:
Definition

Mental and emotional HLTH

Tobacco

Personal HLTH and wellness

Term
The Part of the HLTH curriculum that outlines what will be taught is the
Definition

Scope

Term
The majority of school-based HLTH centers are found in:
Definition

The school building

Term
Numerous resources became availableto help schools develop policies becuase of the requirement of:
Definition

THe Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004

Term
School HLTH policies include laws, mandates, regulations, standards, resolutions, and guidelines to provide a foundation for school district practices and procedures:
Definition

TRUE

Term
The portion of the school environment that ecsompases attitudes, feelings, and values of student and staff is the physical environment:
Definition

FALSE

Term
Coordination School HLTH programs are implemented the same way in each school district in the US
Definition

FALSE

Term
School districts in the US are required to have a school HLTH coordinator
Definition

FALSE

Term
HLTH and success in school are interrelated:
Definition

TRUE

Term

COMPONENENTS OF THE COORDINATED SCHOOL HLTH

Definition

Counseling, psychological, and social services

Nutrition Services

HLTH Services

Physical Education

HLTH Education

Family/ Community Involvement

HLTH Promotion for Staff

HLTH School Environment

Term

TERM: SCHOOL HLTH COUNCIL

Definition

Individuals from a school or school district and its community who work together to provide advice on aspects of the school HLTH program.

Term

TERM: SCOPE

Definition

Part of the curriculum that outlines what will be taught

Term

TERM: SEQUENCE

Definition

Part of the curriculum that states in what order the content will be taught

Term

COORDINATOR OF THE SCHOOL HLTH COUNCIL

Definition

The majority of SBHC’s are located in the school building

Term

Groups at higher risk of unintended pregnancy are:

Definition

Those living in poverty

Term

The process of determining the preferred number and spacing of children in ones family and choosing appropriate means to achieve this preference defines:

Definition
Family Planning
Term

The leading modifiable cause of low-birth-weight during pregnancy is:

Definition
Tobacco
Term

Risk assessment, treatment for medical conditions or risk factors, and education are major components of:

Definition
Prenatal HLTH care
Term

The overwhelming majority of all abortions are performed on:

Definition
unmarried mothers
Term

Unintended pregnancy is more likely than intended pregnancy to result in early prenatal care:

Definition

FALSE

Term

The mortality rates of children have gone down significantly in the past couple of decades

Definition

TRUE

Term

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breast-fed for the first year of life.

Definition

TRUE

Term

FMLA provides paid family leave for women and men after the birth of a child

Definition

TRUE

Term

Approximately one-half of the pregnancies in the US are unintended.

Definition

TRUE

Term

WIC PROGRAM

Definition

A special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children, sponsored by the USDA

Term

CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND

Definition

Private, nonprofit organization

Dedicated to providing a voice for the children of America.

Focuses on the needs of poor, minority, and handicapped children and their families.

They aim to educate the nation about the needs of children and to encourage preventive investment in children before they get sick or suffer.

Term

MATERNAL AND CHILD HLTH BUREAU

Definition

Ensure access to quality care, especially for those with low incomes of limited availability of care

Reduce infant mortality

Provide and ensure access of children receiving HLTH assessments and follow up diagnostic and treatment services.

Provide and ensure access to preventive and child care services, as well as rehabilitative services for certain children.

Implement family-centered, community-based systems of coordinated care for children with special HLTH care needs.

Provide assistance in applying for services to pregnant women with infants and children who are eligible for Medicaid.

Term

CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED W/ TEENAGERS WHO BECOME PREGNANT AND HAVE A CHILD

Definition

More likely to:

Drop out of school

Not get married or to have a marriage end in divorce

Rely on public assistance

Live in poverty

 

Term

TERM: PRENATAL HLTHCARE

Definition

Medical care provided to a pregnant woman from the time of conception until the time the birth process begins.

Term

TERM: FAMILY PLANNING

Definition

Determining the preferred number and spacing of children and choosing the appropriate means to accomplish it

Term

TERM: TITLE X

Definition

A portion of the Public HLTH Service Act of 1970 that provides funds for family planning services for low-income people

Term

TERM: LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT

Definition

One that weighs less than 2,500 grams, or 5.5 pounds, at birth

Term

INFANT DEATHDeath of a child younger than one year

 

Definition

Death of a child younger than one year

Term

NEONATAL MORTALITY PERIOD

Definition

Occur during the first 28 days after birth

Term

MODIFIABLE CAUSES OF LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT

Definition

Smoking

Alcohol and other drugs

Term

UNINTENTIONAL INJURY IN CHILDREN

Definition

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among children.

Term

The years of life between the ages of 15 and 64 are considered the most productive years of people’s life.

Definition

TRUE

Term

The transition from adolescent to adulthood is considered to be rather easy for most people

Definition

FALSE

Term

The percentage of young children living in single parent families has been decreasing since 1965

Definition

FALSE

Term

Over the last several decades the death rate for adolescents and young adults has steadily increased.

Definition

FALSE

Term

Alcohol and drugs are involved in the majority of homicides

Definition

TRUE

Term

Nearly half of all new STD cases occur in the 15-24 YO population

Definition

TRUE

Term

When looking at violent behaviors of  high school students, females, rather than males are more likely to get in fights or carry a weapon.

Definition

FALSE

Term

Male high school students are more likely than female high school students to engage in sufficient physical activity

Definition

TRUE

Term

The more education that someone has, the more likely they are to use tobacco

Definition

FALSE

Term

The two factors affecting community HLTH that need special attention when dealing with HLTH problems in adolescents and young adults in community organizing and physical factors.

Definition

FALSE

Term

Mortality in adults years of life result in chronic diseases stemming from poor behaviors/lifestyle choices in earlier years of life

Definition

TRUE

Term

Obesity is considered an epidemic in the US

Definition

TRUE

Term

About 1/3 of adults with HPTN do not realize they have it.

Definition

TRUE

Term

The percentage of adults with diabetes has decreased over the last several years.

Definition

FALSE

Term

Young adults are considered:

Definition

15-24

Term

A critical period of life HLTH-wise, during which many HLTH related behaviors, attitudes, and habits are formed is during:

Definition

Adolescents and adulthood

Term

Most of the physical threats to HLTH in young adults and adolescents stems from:

Definition

BEHAVIOR

Term

The disease that cause considerable morbidity in young adults is:

Definition
STD's
Term

The racial ethnic group in high school most likely to report tobacco use is:

Definition
White Americans
Term

Monitoring the Future is a data set available to monitor the behaviors of:

Definition
College Students
Term

Approx. how many female college students reported sexual abuse during the last school year:

Definition

25%

Term

Number one cause of death in the adult group is:

Definition

Cancer

Term

The best single behavior change Americans can make to reduce morbidity and mortality is to:

Definition

Stop Smoking

Term

For adults the greatest risk of injuries involve:

Definition

Motor vehicles

Term

Programs for adults that promote self and medical screenings are examples of:

Definition

Secondary Prevention

Term

Homicide and suicide rates for young adults have:

Definition

Increased significantly over the last 50 years

Term

The highest rate of smokeless tobacco use in high school students is:

Definition

White Males

Term

Increase is federal tobacco taxes is being used to fund:

Definition

CHIP

Term
CHES AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Definition

Area I: Assess Needs, Assets and Capacity for Health Education 
Area II: Plan Health Education 
Area III: Implement Health Education 
Area IV: Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education 
Area V: Administer and Manage Health Education 
Area VI: Serve as a Health Education Resource Person 
Area VII: Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education

Term

HOW TO WRITE A PROPER GOAL

Definition

Audience (who)

Behavior (what)

Condition (when)

Degree (how much)

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