Public Health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What is Health?
Father of Western Medicine
Who is Hippocrates?
The massive breakout of this disease was traced back to a water pump in London.
What is Cholera?
Which of the following is not an example of a partner in Public Health?
A. Teachers
B. Community-Based Organizations
C. Faith-Based Organizations
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
The science of protecting and improving the health of populations, through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention of disease and injury, in order to prolong life for all.
What is Public Health?
Father of Epidemiology
John Snow
Provided fresh water to the Roman Empire, was one of the first efforts of sanitation regarding water.
What are the Roman Aqueducts?
Where is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention located?
A. Atlanta, Georgia
B. San Francisco, California
C. Columbus, Ohio
A. Atlanta, Georgia
Seatbelts, Food Safety, Safe Drinking Water, Clean Air, Recycling, Etc.
What are Public Health examples?
Paved the way for immunology and developed a smallpox vaccine
Who is Edward Jenner?
This was a zoonotic disease, which means a disease that can spread between people and animals. One of the earliest recorded pandemics. Also referred to as the Black Death
What is the Bubonic Plague?
What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.?
A. Heart Disease
B. AIDS
C. Cancer
D. Stroke
A. Heart Disease
The 3 P's of Public Health
What is Prevent, Protect, Promote?
The Father of Public Health
Who is Winslow?
The first disease that was eradicated
What is Smallpox?
Which is the first illness that was attributed to an animal carrier?
A. Diabetes
B. Smallpox
C. HIV
D. Malaria
D. Malaria. Malaria is the first human illness attributed to an animal carrier (mosquitoes) in 1717.
Public health professionals try to prevent problems from happening or recurring through: ________ educational programs, ________ policies, and administering services and conducting research.
What is Implementing and Recommending?
Father of Microbiology
Who is Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek?
Was initially established to prevent Malaria in the south. Then developed into preventing future pandemics.
What is the CDC?
Bonus: Vitamin C, which is found in citrus fruits (oranges), prevents which of the following?
A. Birth Defects
B. Scurvy
C. Cancer
D. Diabetes
B. Scurvy is a disease caused by a significant lack of vitamin C in your diet. The medical definition of scurvy is severe vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency.