HSS 197: Public Health
Across
- 4. top public health agency in the U.S.
- 6. disease that is prevalent over a country or worldwide
- 7. private organization that promotes quality rehab services
- 9. program providing medical insurance for low-income children not covered by Medicaid
- 11. number of new cases of a condition in an area during a specific time
- 12. research arm of the U.S. USDHHS
- 13. net providers offering healthcare and services to the uninsured, Medicaid, and vulnerable populations
- 14. a measure of deaths in a population, often by location
- 16. responsible for monitoring disease trends, investigating outbreaks
- 19. Health working to improve the health of an entire population
- 22. expectancy average expected length of life for a specific group of people
- 23. consequences unanticipated or unintended effects of actions
Down
- 1. ensures quality care for residents
- 2. increase in prevalence of a disease within a specific area
- 3. Health art and science of preventing disease and prolonging life
- 5. general protects and advances the health of the nation
- 8. Commission evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
- 10. number of existing cases with a particular condition
- 15. measure used to identify a specific health improvement component strategy
- 17. ensure the safety of foods, cosmetics and efficacy of pharmaceuticals
- 18. measure of disease incidence or prevalence in a population
- 20. of disease gap between current and optimal health in a population
- 21. study of distribution and patterns of health issues in populations