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Public Health Survey
Team A HCS/535Debbie Fernando June 24, 2013Maureen Alfonso Dr. Michelle ClemonsTammey CummingsVisal Srey
IntroductionO Background Information on Johnson CityOData the community uses to assess targeted health determinants
OData collection standards
OData sources used to determine focus of health care
OAccurate data sources that support the health issue
Geographic InformationOOngoing health activities
O Developed initiatives combating specific ages and health problems
O Targeting childrenO Targeting adolescentsO Engaging adults with better health habitsO LIFEPATH
Sources of Data Used o Visits to emergency departmentso Local health departmentso Hospital admissionso Heart Society of Americao Various Community agencies
Data CollectionOCenters for Disease Control and
PreventionOAgency for Research and QualityOEpidemiologic Surveillance
SystemsOEvidenced Based Research
Population Health Concerns
ODiseaseOIllnessOAccess to Health Care and
Medications.
Specified Population OWho is at a Greater Risk for Heart
Disease?O Male GenderO ElderlyO Family HistoryO Certain Races
O African AmericanO American IndiansO Mexican Americans
(continued)
Specified Population (Continued)
O Poor Health BehaviorsO Those who are obeseO Lack of physical activityO Defined time period
(how long these behaviors continued)
How Data is UtilizedO Data can be sorted by
O Geographical areasO AgeO GenderO RaceO Diagnosis
O Data can be obtained fromO HospitalsO Local Health DepartmentsO Vital StatisticsO Disease Registries
Data SourcesO Local
O Individual state and county databases for verification and supplementation for USA data
O The Health and Wellness Development Group for the Johnson City/Washington County Economic Development Council
O Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Appalachia
O The coordinated School Health Programs in Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties
O Team Up for Healthy Living
Data Sources (continued)O Tennessee State Fact Sheet
O Tennessee Department of Health
O HIT (Health Information of Tennessee)
O State Weekly Surveillance Report
Data SourcesO Nationally or InternationallyO WHO
O CDC
O NIH
O CIA
O World Bank
ConclusionO Heart Disease is number one killer in
Tennessee and nationO Local agencies work together
O Gather and share data and analysisO Provide education and encouragement to
populationO Need to increase
O Public work force trainingO Education to youth and adults
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National strategy for quality improvement in health care. (2011). Retrieved from www.healthcare.govRoadmaps to health prize essay. (2011). Retrieved from http:// www.economicsummit.org
Referenceshttp://health.state.tn.us/FactSheets/cardio.htm
http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart- public/@wcm/@adv/documents/downloadable/ucm_307213.pdf
US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (nd.). A Public Health Action to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke. Retrieved from
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/action_plan/pdfs/action_plan_full.pdf
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