Careers
Who makes sure resturants are clean and safe?
Health inspector
When many people in one place get sick at the same time, what do we call this?
Outbreak
Medicine focuses on individuals, what does public health focus on?
Populations
What public health initiative helps build immunity and prevent diseases?
Vaccinations
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
Which public health field focuses on the relationship between the environment and human health?
Environmental Health Specialist
What U.S. agency helps prevent disease nationwide?
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
What is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities?
Public Health
Public health educators often encourage what type of activity to reduce chronic disease?
Physical activity
Which part of your body ages more rapidly?
Hands
What public health career focuses on preparing communities for emergencies like natural disasters or pandemics?
Emergency preparedness coordinator
What do we call a disease that spreads around the world?
Pandemic
Which public health initiative is added to water supplies to reduce dental cavities?
Floride
What is the term for restricting interactions from a person who may have been exposed to a disease?
Quarantine
What are diseases that are spread between animals and humans?
Which public health profession studies disease patterns?
An Epidemiologist.
The first identified case in an outbreak is called what?
Patient Zero
What organization leads global health efforts?
World Health Organization (WHO)
What is the biggest environmental cause of premature death?
air pollution
Which type of facility employs the most healthcare employees?
Hospitals
What public health field studies mental health trends and prevention strategies?
Behavioral Health
What does the term incidence mean?
The number of new cases of a disease.
Who is responsible for the first outbreak investigation?
John Snow
What US agency is used to reduce hazards in the workplace?
OSHA
What is the most contagious disease in the world?
Measles