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Health Literacy Concepts

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Numeracy Skills

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The ability to understand and use numbers in daily life, which is important for calculating dosages, interpreting test results, and understanding nutrition labels.

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Cultural Competence

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The ability of healthcare providers and organizations to effectively deliver health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients.

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Preventive Health Services

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Medical services aimed at preventing health problems or detecting them at an early stage, which can save lives and reduce healthcare costs.

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Health Literacy

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The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

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Epidemiology

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The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control health problems.

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Chronic Disease Management

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Ongoing care and support to individuals affected by chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, to improve their quality of life.

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Informed Consent

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The process by which a patient learns about and understands the purpose, benefits, and potential risks of a medical or surgical intervention, and then agrees to receive the treatment.

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Risk Communication

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The process by which the public is informed about potential health risks and how to manage them, important for public safety and trust.

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Health Disparities

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Differences in health outcomes and their causes among groups of people, which can be affected by factors like race, gender, income, or geographic location.

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Environmental Health

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The branch of public health concerned with how the environment influences human health, including the study of exposure to hazardous substances.

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Healthcare Navigation

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The process of seeking and obtaining necessary medical care, which includes understanding healthcare systems and knowing patient rights and insurance coverage.

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Primary Care

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Basic or general health care focused on the point at which a patient first seeks assistance from the healthcare system.

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Universal Precautions

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A set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.

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Social Determinants of Health

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Economic and social conditions that influence individual and group differences in health status, including factors like education, employment, and social support.

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Telemedicine

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The delivery and facilitation of health and health-related services including medical care, provider and patient education, health information services, and self-care via telecommunications and digital communication technologies.

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Patient Empowerment

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The process of enabling patients to have control over their health and its determinants through increased autonomy and participation in decision-making.

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