What Are Global Health Issues?
Medical & Health Challenges
Environmental & Social Issues
Infectious Disease
Prevention & Careers
100

What are health problems that affect people worldwide and cross country borders?

Global health issues.

100

What type of diseases last a long time and include heart disease and diabetes?

Chronic diseases

100

What environmental change worsens heat illnesses and mosquito-borne diseases?

Climate change

100

What disease is controlled by insecticide-treated bed nets?

Malaria

100

What fields can you study to prepare for a career in global health?

Public Health, Biology, Nursing, Environmental Science, or International Relations.

200

Name two infectious diseases that impact global health.

COVID-19 and malaria.

200

What causes hospital overcrowding when there aren’t enough trained professionals?

Shortage of medical workers

200

What disease spreads through unsafe drinking water?

Cholera

200

What campaigns give shots to prevent disease?

Vaccination campaigns

200

What types of organizations can you volunteer with to gain experience in global health?

NGOs and health clinics.

300

What factors influence global health issues besides poverty, inequality, and environment?

Politics

300

What difficult choice do families face due to high medical costs?

Choosing between treatment or basic needs like food and housing.

300

What are factors like poverty, education, and healthcare access called?

Social determinants of health.

300

What happens when outbreaks overwhelm health systems?

Treatment becomes difficult.

300

What campaigns help reduce preventable diseases?

Vaccination campaigns.

400

What helps spread health problems quickly across countries?

Travel and trade.

400

What causes some people to get advanced care while others can’t afford basic treatment?

Healthcare inequality

400

What problem do refugees face when they don’t have steady healthcare?

Inconsistent access to healthcare

400

What kind of problems might survivors of infectious diseases face?

Long-term health effects.

400

Who provides health education and support in communities?

Community health workers

500

What do countries need to do to solve global health problems?

Cooperate and share resources.

500

What kind of diseases spread quickly and easily?

Infectious diseases

500

What can cause hospitals to close and medical supplies to be disrupted?

Political instability

500

Besides vaccines, what is essential to controlling infectious diseases?

Clean water

500

What helps improve communication in global health by allowing you to talk with diverse people?

Learning languages like French, Spanish, or Arabic