Types of Research
What are the 2 main branches of research?
Qualitative & Quantitative
What are social determinants of health?
Conditions present in a person's life, home, environment, etc. that affect their health, well-being, quality of life, and functioning.
Yes or No: The World Health Organization (WHO) is a public health agency.
Yes!
True or False: Mental health is a public health issue.
True!
What do you want to do in public health?
Easy points! Just share career aspirations. :)
What type of research is an ethnographic study?
Qualitative
True
What are the levels of public health agencies in the United States?
National, State, and City/County
What are other areas of public health?
Maternal & child health, global health, mental health, substance abuse, environmental health, epidemiology, healthy policy, emergency management, health administration, etc.
What is the CHES/MCHES?
Certified Health Education Specialist/Master CHES. Certification that demonstrates someone's knowledge and ability in health education competencies.
What are the two arms called in an experimental study?
Control & Treatment
What are the 5 domains of the SDOH from Healthy People 2030?
-Economic Stability
-Education Access & Quality
-Healthcare Access & Quality
-Neighborhood & Built Environment
-Social & Community Context
Name at least 3 major public health organizations (or public health adjacent)
CDC, WHO, US Dept. of Health & Human Services, FDA, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
What are the levels of prevention?
-Primary
-Secondary
-Tertiary
What are some careers/positions that someone studying public health can have?
Professor, administrator, epidemiologist, biostatistician, consultant, health educator, researcher, policymaker, advocacy, etc.