Global Health
This mosquito-borne virus, first identified in Uganda in 1947, caused a major outbreak in the Americas in 2015–2016.
What is Zika?
This iconic Oakland lake is actually a tidal lagoon and home to Gondola rides.
What is Lake Merritt?
This is the name of Ralph Lee's son.
Who is Jasper?
This part of a neuron collects incoming signals from other neurons, while another part transmits signals away toward other neurons or muscles.
What are dendrites and an axon?
In Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Hermey the elf dreams of becoming this profession.
What is a dentist?
Founded in 1948, this UN agency coordinates international public health efforts and declares Public Health Emergencies of International Concern.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
This Oakland-born R&B artist released the Grammy-nominated album SweetSexySavage.
Who is Kehlani?
This is the name of the beautiful woman on our stamps.
Who is Betty White?
This region, deeply involved in forming new memories, is one of the first to show shrinkage on MRI in Alzheimer’s disease.
What is the hippocampus?
This Dr. Seuss character’s heart grows “three sizes” on Christmas Day.
Who is the Grinch?
This disease, spread through contaminated water and known for causing acute watery diarrhea, is often controlled by improving sanitation and providing oral rehydration therapy.
What is cholera?
This city is recognized as the hottest city in the Bay Area, closely followed by Concord and Antioch.
What is livermore?
These are the five items patients are asked to remember on the slums.
What is apple, pen, tie, house, car?
Two key hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease are amyloid plaques and these tangles made of abnormal tau proteins.
What are neurofibrillary tangles?
The Jewish holiday Hanukkah lasts for this many nights.
What is eight?
This vaccination, usually given at birth in many countries, protects infants against a bacterial disease that can cause severe forms like meningitis.
What is the BCG vaccine (for tuberculosis)?
This 1966 political organization was founded in Oakland by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.
What is the Black Panther Party?
This is the day we were activated for TRONTIER.
What is Friday, Nov 21st?
Agitation, restlessness, or aggression often worsen in the late afternoon or evening, a pattern known as this.
What is sundowning?
Frosty the Snowman comes to life thanks to this magical item.
What is a hat?
This term describes the difference in health outcomes that are avoidable, unjust, and rooted in social, economic, and environmental factors.
What are health inequities?
This East Bay native won 4 NBA titles with the Warriors and is known for his “Splash” shooting partner.
Who is Klay Thompson?
This is the protocol number for TRONTIER.
What is 45447.
Difficulty managing bills, balancing a checkbook, or filling out registration forms in a timely manner can indicate early impairment in this cognitive domain.
What is executive function?
The modern red-suited Santa was heavily popularized by this soft-drink brand’s 1930s ads.
What is Coca-Cola?