Race, Identity, + Disparities
Health disparities refer to differences between groups of people? True or False?
What is True?
What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? A. heart disease B. AIDS C. cancer D. stroke
What is heart disease?
What is a synonym for an environmental contaminant? A. Genes B. Toxin C. Infection D. Poison
What is toxin?
What does SCPH stand for?
What is Students of Color for Public Health?
A word that means a disease can be transmitted from one person to another? A. Sickness B. Infectious C. Immunity D. Genetic disposition
What is infectious?
A person's sense of himself or herself as male, female, somewhere in between, both, or neither is? A. sexual orientation B. gender role C. gender identity
What is C. gender identity?
Which disease has been completely eradicated? A. smallpox B. hepatitis C. Helicobacter pylori infection D. leukemia?
What is smallpox?
Bonus: Which decade was smallpox eradicated: the 70's, the 80's, or the 90's?
A product of the "greenhouse effect" from an excess of Co2 in the environment is... A. creating the ozone B. climate change C. discovery of dinosaur skeletons D. rain
What is climate change?
How many Co-ARCH Coordinators does SCPH have this year?
What is 3?
Please talk to Thy, Adelyn, and Gabriella if you have any questions on applications and/or ARCH in general!
What is a communicable disease? A. A disease that has a long duration and is not easily cured. B. A disease that can be spread from one person to another. C. A disease that is publically and scientifically understood. D. A disease that is related to eating and drinking.
What is B. a disease that can be spread from one person to another?
Who has the highest rate of premature death (before 75 years) from stroke and coronary heart disease? A. Non-Hispanic black B. Caucasian C. Native American D. Asian
What is A. Non-Hispanic Black?
What two diseases account for over 50% of all deaths in the United States? A. cancer and heart disease B. stroke and tuberculosis C. AIDS and cancer D. old age and infant mortality
What is cancer and heart disease?
Which of the following toxic elements causes the neurological disorder that inspired the Alice in Wonderland; character, the Mad Hatter? A. iodine B. sodium C. mercury D. mercurochrome
What is mercury?
What application opens on November 2nd?
What is SCPH/CFAR Research Mentorship Program?
Epidemiology is the study of: A. immunization B. outbreak of disease in populations C. genetic disease D. skin ailments
What is outbreak of disease in populations?
Which would have little to no impact in helping resolve health care disparities? A. Research on life stressors B. Access to basic health care C. Increasing diversity of health care workers D. Health promotion and wellness programs
What is research on life stressors?
Which is the first illness that was attributed to an animal carrier? A. Rabies B. Smallpox C. HIV D. Malaria
What is malaria?
What heavy metal is dangerous for fetal development and is found in large fish? A. Iron B. Sodium C. Argon D. Mercury
What is mercury?
What are the four ways that you can stay connected with SCPH and ARCH?
What is website, Instagram, TikTok, and email?
A term for perceived patterns and expectations of behavior in a community? A. social norms B. genes C. nurture D. lifestyle
What is social norms?
Minority patients are... (select all that apply) A. More likely to be uninsured B.More likely to have a regular doctor C.More likely to rely on emergency departments D. Less likely to feel like they have a choice in where to go for health care
What is A. More likely to be uninsured, C. More likely to rely on emergency departments, D. Less likely to feel like they have a choice in where to go for health care?
Of the 48 million Americans that currently smoke, how many will die from a smoking related disease if they continue to smoke? A. 10% B. 25% C. 50% D. 75%
What is 50%?
Which of the following is not one of the prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone? A. Increased skin cancer B. Increased liver cancer C. Reduced immune system D. Damage to eyes
What is increased liver cancer?
Fill in the blanks: In addition, we strive to promote health within marginalized communities through _____ and _____.
This is from our mission statement. :)
What is Education and Service?
What is an epidemic? A. The first time a disease is documented B. When more than 50% of a population has a specific illness. C. When more than 25% of a population has a specific illness. D. When the occurrence of a disease exceeds the normal rate.
What is when the occurrence of a disease exceeds the normal rate?