Raiders
Steps for making a healthy decision; include defining the decision, exploring alternatives, considering consequences, identifying the best alternative, deciding, and evaluating
Decision-making process
To take actions that show support
Advocate
Practice of always seeking to gather new information and learn new skills
Lifelong learning
Medical care that seeks to prevent and treat health conditions
Healthcare
Illegal activity related to health products and services; for example, deceptive labeling or advertising
Health fraud
Area without nearby full-service grocery stores
Food Desert
Course of action one can take
Alternatives
Aspect of community and world health concerned with populations exposed to harmful environmental and societal factors through no fault of their own
Environmental Justice
Anyone who purchases goods and services
Consumer
Medical care that treats life-threatening health conditions
Emergency Healthcare
Endpoint that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely
SMART Goal
Process of advocating for the health of families and communities by sharing health information
Health promotion
Process of working with others to make a decision
Collaborative decision-making
Healthcare facilities that patients visit for treatment and then leave
Outpatient Facilities
Federal organization that regulates and ensures the safety of food, health products and medications
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Healthcare professionals who have additional training in treating certain types of diseases and disorders
Specialists
Ability to locate, evaluate, apply, and communicate information pertaining to health
Health literacy
Healthcare facilities in which patients reside for the duration of treatment
Inpatient facilities
Specific endpoint that signifies a condition one hopes to reach
Goal
Organizations and programs that help the environment and people within a community
Community Resources
Healthcare professional who provides routine checkups, screenings, treatments, prescriptions, and preventative services
Primary Care Physician (PCP)
Actions that promote the environment and health of a community
Community Service
Theories and health claims that are described as science-based when they are not
Pseudoscience
Medical care that seeks to prevent health conditions from developing; includes annual physical or wellness exams, checkups, vaccinations, and screenings
Preventative Healthcare
Qualities or priorities one considers important
Values