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Terms and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Advocacy | is defined as any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others. |
| Autonomy | individual freedom to make rational and unconstrained decisions |
| Altruism | is a concern for the welfare and well-being of others |
| Beneficence | Do only good |
| Collaboration | Working together with other health professionals |
| Diversity | The fact or state of being different |
| Discrimination | The differential treatment of individuals or groups based on categories such as race, ethnicity, gender, social class, or exceptionality, occurs when a person acts on prejudice and denies other persons one or more of their fundamental rights |
| Determinants for Healthy People 2020 | Physical Environment Social Environment Health Services Biology and Genetics Individual Behavior |
| Direct and Indirect Transmission of Pathogens | DIRECT: touching, kissing, biting, intercourse, sneezing, coughing, talking INDIRECT: airborne, water, food, animals, dust |
| Ethnocentrism | The belief that one’s own culture or way of life is better than that of others |
| Human Dignity | is respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations |
| Integrity | is acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice. |
| Nosocomial | infections are acquired in hospitals and other healthcare facilities |
| Prejudice | A negative belief or preference that is generalized about a group and that leads to “prejudgment”. |
| Social Justice | is acting in accordance with fair treatment regardless of economic status, race, ethnicity, age, citizenship, disability, or sexual orientation |
| Stereotype | Assuming that all members of a culture or ethnic group are alike. |
| Values | A set of beliefs or ideals about what is right or wrong/good or bad that have an impact on our behavior |
| Vehicle and Vector-borne | Vehicle: substance that transports and introduces the infectious agent Ex: toys, clothes, utensils, water, food |