health

Examples of health in the following topics:

• Introducing Health Psychology

  • Health psychology is the application of psychological theory and research to health, illness, and healthcare.
  • Behavioral health focuses on prevention of health problems and illnesses, while behavioral medicine focuses on treatment.
  • Public health psychologists present research results on epidemiological findings related to health behaviors to educators, policy makers, and health care providers in order to promote public health initiatives for at-risk groups.
  • Community health psychology investigates community factors that contribute to the health and well-being.
  • Critical health psychology is concerned with the distribution of power and the impact of power differentials on health behaviors, healthcare systems, and health policy.

• Health Crises

• Global Health

  • Global health is the health of populations in a global context and transcends the perspectives and concerns of individual nations.
  • Global health is the health of populations in a global context and transcends the perspectives and concerns of individual nations.
  • It has been defined as "the area of study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. " Thus, global health is about worldwide improvement of health, reduction of disparities, and protection against global threats that disregard national borders.
  • The application of these principles to the domain of mental health is called global mental health.
  • The major international agency for health is the World Health Organization (WHO) .

• Education and Health

  • Health literacy is of continued and increasing concern for health professionals, as it is a primary factor behind health disparities.
  • There are many factors that determine the health literacy level of health education materials or other health interventions.
  • Health literacy skills are not only a problem in the public.
  • Health care professionals (doctors, nurses, public health workers) can also have poor health literacy skills, such as a reduced ability to clearly explain health issues to patients and the public.
  • Demonstrate the impact of health literacy on access to and understanding of health care issues, especially for certain social groups

• Aging and Health

  • While aging is often associated with declining health, current research suggests there are some things people can do to remain healthy longer into old age.
  • For instance, maintaining a positive attitude has been shown to be correlated with better health among the elderly.
  • Older individuals with more positive attitudes and emotions engage in less risky behavior and have lower levels of stress, both of which are correlated with better health.

• Public Health

  • In the United States, the front line of public health initiatives is state and local health departments.
  • Modern public health is often concerned with addressing determinants of health across a population.
  • Newer public health policies seeks to address these health inequalities by advocating for population-based policies that improve health in an equitable manner.
  • Most countries have their own government public health agencies , sometimes known as ministries of health, to respond to domestic health issues.
  • The public health system in India is managed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of the government of India with state owned health care facilities.

• Health Care Policy

  • The debate over access to health care in the United States concerns whether or not the government should provide universal health care.
  • Health care policy can be defined as the decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society.
  • In many countries individuals must pay for health care directly out-of-pocket in order to gain access to health care goods and services.
  • Massachusetts has adopted a universal health care system through the Massachusetts 2006 Health Reform Statute.
  • Single payer health care poster about the United States National Health Care Act.

• Occupational Health and Safety

  • Occupational safety and health (OSH) is an interdisciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health, and welfare of people engaged in work.
  • Moral obligations involve the protection of an employee's life and health.
  • While physical health is usually the focus here, it is important to note that mental, emotional, and environmental health are relevant to this field as well.
  • In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
  • Department of Health and Human Services, is focused on research, information, education, and training in occupational safety and health.

• Gender Inequality in Health Care

  • Gender discrimination in health care could be changing in the United States.
  • In January of 2012, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, announced that all health care plans were required to provide coverage for contraceptives approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
  • Whereas services for male reproductive health, such as Viagra, are considered to be a standard part of health care, women's reproductive health services are called into question.
  • In the context of the 2012 contraceptive mandate debate, health care professionals' assessments that contraception is an integral component for women's health care, regardless of sexual activity, went largely unaddressed.
  • This bill is seen as a vital step in combating gender inequalities in the health care system.

• Mental Health

  • Different classes have different levels of access to treatment and encounter different mental health stressors.
  • Mental health describes a level of psychological well-being or the presence/absence of a mental disorder.
  • Members of different social classes often hold different views on mental health.
  • Similarly, different social classes have different levels of access to mental health interventions and to information about mental health.
  • Define mental health and explain why it is regarded as a socially constructed concept