Cooperation in Global Health
What are examples of things that global cooperation can help rebuild
-Houses
-Water Lines
-Roads
-Any Buildings
TRUE OR FALSE
Natural disaster can be related to weather, such as a drought, hurricane, typhoon, cyclone, or heavy rain.
TRUE
What is a refugee
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Can PTSD be caused by natural disasters
yes
Why are female refugees considered vulnerable people?
They often face discrimination, harassment, and sexual abuse.
What is it called when organizations print newspapers and broadcast messages on TV or Radios
Social Networking
what is a natural disaster?
an extreme event caused by natural forces of the Earth that can cause significant damage
What is another word for a civil war
Complex Humanitarian Emergency
How does disaster affect one's life?
- you face the danger of death or physical injury
- you may also lose your home, possessions, or community
Why are pregnant and nursing women vulnerable people?
They are at risk for maternal and reproductive health problems.
Why is global cooperation necessary?
advancing resilience, growth and security.
Tornados are the natural disasters that kill the most people.
FALSE (Earthquakes)
Children
what are 3 acts of long term care after a natural disaster?
- Mental health
- rebuilding homes
- eliminating diseases
-needed assistance reconstructing the infrastructure for health, shelter, food, and transportation
Children may suffer growth and development issues, due to what?
Scarcity of food
Why was global cooperation needed to respond to the SARS outbreak?
if not the disease would have continued to spread outside of the dozen countries already effected
_____ often have a bigger impact on people in low-income countries.
Natural disasters
Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Account for More _____ Each Year
Deaths than Natural Disasters
what are 2 acts of SHORT term care after a natural disaster?
- emergency care for injuries
- the basic necessities for survival
- food and water
Why are men and boys considered vulnerable people?
They are at risk of being forced to participate in armies and militia groups.
Unsanitary living conditions in refugee camps or temporary settlements are often the environment in which diseases like _____ spread quickly.
cholera
is a flood a natural disaster?
yes
What Kind of Institutions are Threatened During a CHE
- Governments
- Schools
- Banks
What is one short term effect of the disaster?
shock and grief and depression
Who are vulnerable populations?
people who may be unable to protect themselves from harm and discrimination from age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health conditions.