Amid working on several things, I thought I would start a Health Blog as some people ask me about what public health really is and what it entails. Public Health is a scientific approach, which is focused on preventative care to help improve and protect all populations. Population health, specifically, aims to improve and protect the entire human population. In part of my research in Grad School, including my past experience and emphasis on community health, I’ve learned that there are many components that may enhance or hinder a community's health.
Biological determinants, for example, hereditary qualities are vital to address, yet might be less productive as a feature of a large group of people. Biological and genetic factors affect the health of communities in various ways. For instance, adults who are older are biologically inclined to having a poorer …show more content…
People need to have the proper access to resources to make ends meet, such as quality education, transportation, proper residence/residential areas, aesthetic factors (lighting, trees, open public areas), built and natural environment, disability barriers, exposure to hazardous materials/substances, and proper nourishment.
Psychosocial factors may incorporate accessibility of social services and support, jobs, level of education, level of pay, or general safety of the community. These determinants also involve social order and interaction, public safety, crime and violence exposure, mass media exposure, poverty and other socioeconomic conditions. Barriers to access and quality of health care also has a great impact in a community’s health, as people are likely to delay or ignore preventative care and medical treatment, which may result in unmet health needs or pricey emergency room visits.
Additional types of individual components may involve cultural or religious
Biological determinants, for example, hereditary qualities are vital to address, yet might be less productive as a feature of a large group of people. Biological and genetic factors affect the health of communities in various ways. For instance, adults who are older are biologically inclined to having a poorer …show more content…
People need to have the proper access to resources to make ends meet, such as quality education, transportation, proper residence/residential areas, aesthetic factors (lighting, trees, open public areas), built and natural environment, disability barriers, exposure to hazardous materials/substances, and proper nourishment.
Psychosocial factors may incorporate accessibility of social services and support, jobs, level of education, level of pay, or general safety of the community. These determinants also involve social order and interaction, public safety, crime and violence exposure, mass media exposure, poverty and other socioeconomic conditions. Barriers to access and quality of health care also has a great impact in a community’s health, as people are likely to delay or ignore preventative care and medical treatment, which may result in unmet health needs or pricey emergency room visits.
Additional types of individual components may involve cultural or religious