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Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other health conditions among specific populations groups
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Health Disparities
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The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual, and environmental dimensions
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Health
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The achievement of the highest level of health possible in each several dimensions.
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Wellness
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A view of health in which health status focuses primarily on the individual and a biological or diseased organ perspective
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Medical Model
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A view of health in which diseases and other negative health events are seen as a result of an individual's interaction with his or her social and physical environment
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Ecological or Public Health Model
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The relative incidence of disease
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Morbidity
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The proportion of deaths to population
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Mortality
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The thinking part of psychosocial health; includes your values, attitudes, and beliefs
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Mental health
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The number of years a newborn can expect to live in full health, based on current rates of illness and mortality
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Healthy Life Expectancy
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The biological and physiological aspects that make an individual male or female
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Sex
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The socially accepted roles and attributes of being male or female
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Gender
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Combined educational, organizational, policy, financial, and environmental supports to help people reduce negative health behaviors and promote positive change
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Health Promotion
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Actions that increase susceptibility to negative health outcomes
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Risk Behaviors
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Actions or behaviors designed to keep people from getting sick
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Disease Prevention
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Actions designed to stop problems before they start
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Primary Prevention
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