Define Health. What are the determinants of health in humans?

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1. Define Health. What are the determinants of health in humans?
According to WHO, health is defined as the “state of complete, physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmary.
The determinants of health in humans consist of biology, behaviors, social environment, physical environment, policies and intervention and quality health services.

2. Define public policies and health policies.
Public policy is defined as authoritative decisions made in the legislative, executive or judicial branches of government that are intended to direct or influence the actions, behaviors or decisions of others. Health policies are a part of public policies and are established at federal, state and local levels of government.

3. What forms do health policies take? Give an example of each.
The forms that health policy takes consist of laws, rules and regulations, operational decisions and judicial decisions

4. Compare and contrast the two basic categories of health policies.

5. Discuss the connection between health policies, health determinants, and health.

6. What is policy competence? Why is it important to anyone who is interested in being involved in the pursuit of health?

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