This document discusses community health and the factors that affect the health of a community. It defines community health as both private and public efforts to promote, protect, and preserve the health of those in a community. It also contrasts community health with curative medicine. The document outlines several factors that can influence community health, including physical factors like geography and environment, social/cultural factors like beliefs and socioeconomic status, and aspects of community organization.

1. Introduction to Community Health Dr Abdulmohsen Alzalabani MBChB, ABCM, MSc(Epi), MHPE Assistant Professor, Community Medicine Chairman, Medical Education Department College of Medicine, Taibah University

2. Definitions Community is a group of people with a shared location, shared environment, and shared fate. Community Health includes both private and public efforts of individuals, groups, and organizations to promote, protect, & preserve the health of those in the community.

3. Community Health vs. Curative Medicine Prevention vs. Treatment Community vs. Individual Healthy vs. Patient

4. Does it work?

5. Achievements

6. Achievements

7. Achievements

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13. Factors that affect the Health of a Community Health of the Community

14. Health of the Community

15. Health of the Community Physical Factors Geography Industrial Development Community Size Environment

16. Health of the Community Physical Factors Geography Industrial Development Community Size Environment Social/Cultural Beliefs & Traditions Social Norms Socioeconomic Status Economy Politics Religion

17. Health of the Community Physical Factors Geography Industrial Development Community Size Environment Social/Cultural Beliefs & Traditions Social Norms Socioeconomic Status Economy Politics Religion Community Organization Planned Action Enrichment Development Building Consensus

18. Health of the Community Physical Factors Geography Industrial Development Community Size Environment Social/Cultural Beliefs & Traditions Social Norms Socioeconomic Status Economy Politics Religion Community Organization Planned Action Enrichment Development Building Consensus Individual Behaviors Concerted effort of many to make a program work e.g., herd immunity

19. Community Health Responsibilities Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease Protects against environmental hazards Prevents injuries Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery Assures the quality and accessibility of health services