Public Health Across Time
Insurance plan for all Americans?
What is the Affordable Care Act?
The health of your family, your neighborhood and your country
What is Public Health in America?
Careers can begin with high school degrees
When can careers in Public Health start?
2010 was a critical year
What year was the Affordable Act passes?
Economic stability, education, food, built environment are all essential
What are componenets of Social Determinants of Health?
Dr. John Snow
Who is the known as the Father of Public Health?
A program developed at the state level to address seatbelt use
What is a messo level Public Helth program?
Healthcare professionals who provide direct medical care in community settings
Who are public halth nurses?
The Center for Disease Control is also known as
How is the CDC?
Tobacco use, Diet and exercise, alcohol and drug use can all be catorgorized together
What are health behaviors?
A reduction in infant mortality and deaths from heart disease in the last 100 years
How has public health improved lives in America?
Vaccinations, family planning and workplace safety
What are Public Health achievements in 20th century?
The relationship between a person/family, the relationships with the community and the society
What is a social-ecological model?
A way to look at the needs of the community
What is a Community Health Assessment?
Programs in Diabetes, Fitway and Worksite wellness are all public health programs
What are Public Health programs in Alabama?
Prevent epidemics and spread of disease, prevent injuries, promote and encourage healthy behaviors are all
What is the purpose of Public Health?
World organization focused on the health and well-being of people around the world
What is the World Health Organization?
Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health and Indian Health Services can all be categorigized
What are US Public Health Service organizations?
In Alabama the health of citizens is tracked and monitored by an organization
What is the Alabama Dept of Health?
People who contribute to the health status and quality of life of the individuals, families and communities
What is a Public Health worker?
The science and art of preventing disease,prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency through organzed community efforts
What is Public Health in the 21st century?
1940 was an important year
In what year did penicillin come into use?
Programs can occur at the local, state and national level
What level can public health programming be done?
Chronic diseases and linked risk factors, climate change and Opioid and substance use can be categorized together
What are public health issues of concern in the 21st century.
An annual salary of 55,000/annually
What is an average salary for a social worker in Alabama?