London: Past and Present
A Famous Outbreak
London Sites
Masters of Public Health
London Health
100
This famous murderer is still widely known even though 125 years have passed, and only 5 deaths were attributed to him.
Who is Jack the Ripper?
100
This disease caused an outbreak in 1854 in London
What is cholera?
100
This famous palace is where the Queen of England resides
What is Buckingham Palace?
100
The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in specified populations
What is Epidemiology?
100
This is the primary health care system in the U.K.
What is the National Health Service (NHS)?
200
This central river, once used for the sewage of London, won the International Riverprize environmental award in 2010.
What is the River Thames.
200
Also known as "bad air" this theory was challenged during the 1854 outbreak.
What is miasma theory?
200
This famous road was featured on the cover of an album by Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr.
What is Abbey Road?
200
Often associated with qualitative research, the study of human behaviors, and understanding social determinants of health.
What is Social and Behavioral Sciences?
200
Another name for doctor; this health care professional acts as the "gatekeeper" if you need to see a specialist in the U.K.
What is a General Practitioner (GP)?
300
London Bridge is falling down... more precisely it was sold in 1968 and moved to what US state?
What is Arizona?
300
This antiquated way of removing human waste from homes was discovered to be the source of transmission of the 1854 outbreak in London
What is a cesspool?
300
This London theater is associated with famous poet, playwright, and actor William Shakespeare.
What is the Globe Theater?
300
Often associated with quantitative analysis, interpreting p-values and confidence intervals.
What is Biostatistics?
300
The U.K. is a global leader in this type of medicine, meant to be more proactive and less reactive
What is preventive medicine?
400
The term "United Kingdom" refers to a how many different nations?
What is 4? England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
400
The pathogen responsible for the 1854 outbreak is transmitted via this "route"
What is the fecal-oral route?
400
This museum, located in Bloomsbury, features artifacts from all around the world; during the study abroad program, it was home to the Rosetta Stone.
What is the British Museum?
400
Often concerned with the aspects of the natural and built environments that may affect human health.
What is Environmental Health?
400
The National Health Service (NHS) arose out of the ashes of this war.
What is World War II?
500
Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second day of March, where all countries still under the crown come together. How many countries are members? (Closest answer wins)
What is 52?
500
Often referred to as the "father of Epidemiology," he investigated the 1854 outbreak in London and discovered the source of transmission.
Who is John Snow?
500
Gifted the rights to this famous work in 1929, the Great Ormond Street Hospital still receives royalties for associated performances. "Second star to the right, and straight on til morning"
What is Peter Pan?
500
Often associated with hospitals and improving health and health care delivery, safety, efficiency, access, and performance.
What is Health Policy and Management?
500
This document was established by the Health Act of 2009 in England and outlines the principles of the NHS
What is the NHS Constitution for England?
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