health risk assessment

Medical threat analysis

A health risk assessment is a systematic evaluation of factors that may affect a person's well-being—typically through questionnaires about lifestyle, family history, and current health status.

Employers and insurers use them to identify potential problems and recommend preventive measures: The company requires a health risk assessment as part of the wellness program.

Also called HRA.

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dietary habits · water contamination · safe drinking water · chemical exposure · toxic chemicals · lead exposure · chronic diseases · cancer screening · workplace hazards · substance abuse · regulatory policies · smoking · infectious diseases · noise pollution · dose-response · UV radiation · dietary guidelines · comorbidities

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Opposites
preventive vs. reactive healthcare

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Urgent care for injuries

acute care · crisis intervention · treatment · medical treatment · emergency medicine

evaluation vs. intervention

health risk assessmenttreatment

Care for an ailment

medical intervention · therapy · surgery · medication administration · clinical treatment

risk-focused vs. wellness-focused

health risk assessmentclean bill of health

Official statement of soundness

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