Global Health and You
OERPROJECT / GLOBAL HEALTH ACTIVITYGLOBAL HEALTH AND YOU1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Global Health and You,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeReinforce key global health terms and explore how different parts of your identity influence your healthto see how global health connects people around the world—and why those connections matter.Process1.Match each vocabulary term with its correct definition from the video Global Health: Crash Course Public Health.TermDefinitionglobal health Abacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.WHOAdisease (cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, for example) that isn’t spread by infection,but is caused by genetics, lifestyle, or environmental factors.communicable disease Apublic health approach focused on improving health for everyone worldwide and reducing health inequities between nations, genders, and income levels.pathogenThe overall impact of a health problem on a population, measured by the combined effects of premature death, illness, and injury.noncommunicable disease (NCD) Financial or material assistance given by one country to another, often for health, economic, or humanitarian purposes.burden of diseaseThe United Nations agency founded in 1948 to coordinate international health efforts, set global health standards, collect data, and respond to disease outbreaks.foreign aid An infectious disease (such as malaria, influenza, and COVID-19) that spreads from one organism to another through pathogens like bacteria or viruses.
OERPROJECT / GLOBAL HEALTH ACTIVITYGLOBAL HEALTH AND YOU22.In the chart below, rate how much each part of your identity affects your health on a scale from 1 to 5(1 = not affected at all, 5 = very strongly affected).Part of your identityHealth impact(Rate 1–5)Explain your answerFamily and culture Education and knowledgeCommunity andenvironmentSocioeconomic factorsFaith or valuesPersonality and lifestyle
OERPROJECT / GLOBAL HEALTH ACTIVITYGLOBAL HEALTH AND YOU33.Which aspects of your identity most strongly support your health?4.Which aspects of your identity make it harder to stay healthy?5.Why do you think global health is important?