Famous People of Public Health
He is known as the father of Epidemiology
Who is John Snow?
This infectious disease is caused by a bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. Infection often involves the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or the lungs.
What is Anthrax?
This organization provides information and statistics regarding the prevalence of diseases in the United States.
What is the Center for Disease Control?
She was a British nurse who was the head of an official delegation of nurses; worked in a military hospital at Scutari, Turkey
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This organization's mission is "to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards."
What is Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)?
This organization provides general information about diseases around the world.
What is the World Health Organization?
He was an English rural physician who invented a vaccination for smallpox.
Who is Edward Jenner?
This is one of the best ways to prevent food poising
What is cook food properly?
This organization was created in 1872, it is involved in research to improve the health of all Americans and in health education.
What is American Public Health Association?
A physician who became known as the father of medicine
Who is Hippocrates?
This is known as the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germ agents used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants.
What is Bioterrorism Attack?
This organization is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
What is Food and Drug Administration?
He was one of the first demographers who wrote books that presented public health statistics, he was also one of the first people to start collecting vital statistics.
Who is John Graunt?
Water, food, a battery-powered or hand crank radio, a flashlight with extra batteries and first aid kit are found in this.
What is a disaster preparedness kit?
Single state administrative authority responsible for the planning, development, implementation, regulation, and evaluation of substance abuse services
What is Office of Substance Abuse?