ND304
Community and Health
Lecturer: Simge Güneşer
26.02.2019
Objectives and Key
Results:
• Define community health and related terms
• Public health definition and Key Terms
• Identify the three main factors effecting
community health.
• Understand the steps necessary for
community organizing.
Community :
 A community is a group of people who might have
different characteristics but share geographical location,
settings, goals, or social interest.
 Examples of communities include people living in the
same town, members of a church, or members of a sports
team. .etc
Another meaning Community:
A group of people who have common characteristics
definable by location, race, ethnicity, age, occupation,
interests in particular problems or outcomes, or common
bonds. (Source: McKenzie, Pinger, Kotecki, 2012).
Other Definitions
 Public health : Actions that society takes
collectively to ensure that the conditions in
which people can be healthy can occur; most
inclusive term
 Community health: Health status of a defined
group of people and the actions and conditions
to promote, protect, and preserve their health
 Population health : Health status of people who are not
organized; have no identity as a group
 Global health :
• Health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend
national boundaries
• May be influenced by circumstances or experiences in
other countries
• Best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions
Public Health Defined
“The science and art of preventing
disease, prolonging life, and promoting
health through the organized efforts and
informed choices of society,
organizations, public and private
communities, and individuals.”
—CEA Winslow
What is the WHO(World Health
Organization) definition of health?
Health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity.
Determinant of
Populations:
For Example:
Race,Nationality,…etc
20 th Century Achievements in
Public Health?