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| What is a Geopolitical communities? |
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| group of people who live within identified boundaries and governing systems |
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| What is a Phenomilogical communities? |
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| group of people who have interpersonal and interpersonal connections. Share common interests or beliefs |
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| What is the 3rd type of community? |
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| Societal, National, or International Communities |
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| What are the 3 features of a community? |
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1.) Aggregates of people
2.) Location in space and changes over time
3.) Social systems |
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| What is an aggregate of people? |
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| What type people make up a community? |
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| What does location in space/time mean? |
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| Geographical locations, what type of characteristics may change a community over time which affects people’s health? |
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| What does social systems mean? |
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How do groups interact in the community? What type relationships are formed? How can this affect health of a community?
ex:Allocation of funds for childhood obesity may reduce other areas of funding such as immunizations. |
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| What is the specific environmental assessment? |
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| water quality, air quality, health index of schools, what type of resources are available? |
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| Who are community informants? |
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| influential person in community that will tell you what the community is like. How do you know who they are? People who are involved and see the community. Ex: pastors and school nurses |
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| Identify biological, psychological, and sociocultural indicators of community health. |
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| Physical activity, overweight and obese, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunization, and access to healthcare |
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