1 HEALTH General introduction

2 Health Level of metabolic efficiency Ability to adapt when facing physical, mental or social challenges A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

3 Health care providers Prevent or cure health problems Promote good health Health care institutions Community health workers Different professions: medical, nursing, dentistry…

4 Determinants of health Factors that influence health status of an individual Social and economical environment Physical environment Characteristics and behavior of each individual

5 Determinants of health Studies on connection between health and different factors Health issues Diseases Body injuries Lifestyle Insufficient access to health care systems

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7 References “Health” (n. d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved November 9, 2015, [from “Health professional” (n. d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved November 9, 2015, [from