About PIH
What is the difference between charity and solidarity?
CHARITY, something you give to those “less fortunate than yourself", hierarchical system - “us” vs. “them”, power dynamic → reinforces systems of oppression & economic inequality
SOLIDARITY, systems change approach, philosophy: relationships & power dynamics are multi-directional, everyone has wisdom to solve problems
What is the main international body charged with providing leadership on global health, including setting norms and standards?
The World Health Organization (WHO)
How many people in the world died from Covid as of May 2021?
3.2 million
What is a pathogen?
Any agent that causes disease, especially a microorganism such as bacterium or fungus.
What is the accompaniment system? bonus points for: how many people are currently working in this system?
Community health workers, partnership between health care providers, community members and patients, "Walking together along the health journey" etc.
bonus: 12,000 Community Health Workers
Which U.S. global health program receives the greatest amount of funding? (options: Maternal health, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Family planning)
HIV/AIDS
What is the leading cause of death in low-income countries? (options: Pneumonia and other lower respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, malaria)
Pneumonia and other lower respiratory infections
What is a noncommunicable disease (NCD)?
A noncommunicable disease is a noninfectious health condition that cannot be spread from person to person. It also lasts for a long period of time. This is also known as a chronic disease. A combination of genetic, physiological, lifestyle, and environmental factors can cause these diseases.
Which of these is not one of the 5 S's? staff, space, stuff, systems, strength, social support
strength
What percentage of the world’s medical research budget is spent on the diseases of the "western" world?
90%
What is the second-leading cause of maternal mortality in Ghana? (options: Complications from delivery, Eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy), Infections after childbirth, Unsafe abortion)
Unsafe abortion
What is morbidity?
A measure of disease incidence or prevalence in a given population, location or other grouping of interest
What are the 3 pillars of PIH Engage?
community building/education, advocacy, fundraising!
Which of the following is not a service the U.S. government supports with its global health funding? (options: Insecticide treated bed nets, HIV treatment, Abortion, Micronutrient supplementation)
Abortion
What type of disease is malaria? options: epidemic, outbreak, pandemic, endemic
Endemic - refers to that which is “natural to, prevalent within, and confined to a particular area.” Malaria is a good example of an endemic disease since it is found only in the tropics.
What are social determinants of health? Name 3 of them.
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.
ex: education access & quality, healthcare access & quality, economic stability, housing, environmental quality, social and community context
What country did PIH start in?
Haiti
not actually funding/policy ---- What is the world's leading cause of death from a single infectious agent?
Tuberculosis (TB)
Stigma: What percentage of Americans said they would avoid a close friend if they found out that person had become addicted to prescription opioids?
60%
What is global disease burden?
an indicator that measures burden of disease using the disability-adjusted-life-year (DALY). This time-based measure combines years of life lost due to premature mortality and years of life lost due to time lived in states of less than full health.