Environmental Health
What are three "Rs" that help guide us in using fewer resources and cutting down the amount of waste we produce.
reduce, reuse, and recycle
Which U.S. federal program provides health insurance to individuals aged 65 and older and certain younger people with disabilities.
Medicare
Which three-letter abbreviation refers to the disease that attacks the body’s immune system and can lead to AIDS if untreated?
HIV
Which disease killed 2 million people each year worldwide and was completely eradicated globally in the 1970's?
What is smallpox.
Which agency is responsible for monitoring food safety, medical device manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical production?
FDA
This infamous "hole" in the ozone layer lies mostly over which continent?
Antarctica
Which 1996 U.S. law protects patient health information and ensures privacy in medical records.
HIPAA
What is the mosquito-borne disease that continues to be one of the leading causes of death among children in sub-Saharan Africa?
Malaria
Which two diseases account for over 50% of all deaths in the United States?
Cancer and heart disease
What is the essential nutrient that makes up 60% of the human body?
Water
What is main outdoor air pollutant produced by burning coal and oil that causes acid rain?
sulfur dioxide
Which international organization, founded in 1948, is responsible for global public health policies and coordinating responses to health emergencies.
World Health Organization (WHO)
What is the disease that is spread through mosquito bites that can cause fever, joint pain, and rash — and has no specific cure or vaccine?
Dengue fever
This is the only vaccine that prevents cancers
What is human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV).
What is an area where fresh food is not readily available, often leading to poor nutrition and health outcomes?
Food Desert
Which U.S. law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to protect public health.
____ is about fair treatment, responsibilities, and rewards to all people in society
Social justice
Which African country successfully stopped the spread of Ebola in 2014 by using strong public health measures and community education?
Nigeria
also accept Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea
Which disease, caused by a virus transmitted through contaminated water, can lead to paralysis and is targeted for global eradication by vaccination.
What is the federal assistance program that provides low income families with funds to buy nutritious foods at grocery stores and farmers markets?
SNAP
Which process occurs when excess nutrients from fertilizers run off into lakes and rivers, causing algal blooms and oxygen depletion?
Eutrophication
A managed care organization developed to control the expenditure of health care dollars and to manage patient care
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
What is the international fund that was stablished in 2002 to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria through country-led programs and partnerships?
The Global Fund
Which vaccine has dramatically reduced rates of liver cancer in countries with high coverage, as it prevents chronic infection by a virus that attacks the liver.
A deficiency in what mineral can cause goiter and developmental delays, especially in areas where soil lacks it?
Iodine