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Flashcards in Public Health Systems Deck (13)
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1
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where do NGO - nongovernmental organizations acquire resources from to help others

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private sources

2
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what is a philanthropic organization

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uses endowed/private fund-raising to address needs of individuals, families and populations

3
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public health improves the health of communities over individuals, T or F

A

true - goals are to reduce disease through prevention and improve health in the community both nat’l and internationally

4
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the structure of public healthcare in the US

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US Dept of health and human svcs

State/local health dept.

5
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funding for healthcare in the US primary comes from

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privately owned insurance companies

6
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US is not at the forefront of efficient and effective ways to care for all, decreasing health disparities and giving access to care equally. T or F

A

True - despite the economic strength of the US

7
Q

who spends the most of healthcare than any other industrialized country

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US

8
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the US and Healthcare give strongest support to

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Individuals over community

Cure over prevention

9
Q

International Council of Nurses has how many nat’l nurses associations

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130 - representing 16 million nurses

10
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bilateral agencies and organizations conduct their services within

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one specific country

11
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branch of the US gov’t responsible for health and welfare of its citizens

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dept of health and human services

12
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what is the WHO - World Health Organization

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international center that collects data, advances initiatives and offers support related to public health

13
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what is the world bank

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international organization that uses funds from developed countries to help initiatives of developing countries