Leading Causes of Death
Levels of Prevention
Syllabus
Health Determinants
20th Century Public Health Achievements
100

The most common cause of death among Americans (all ages). 

What is heart disease

100

Preventive measures that forestall the onset of illness or injury during the prepathogenesis period. 

What is primary prevention 

100

Project proposal, take home assignments, in class participation and exams. 

How students will be graded in this course. 

100

Diagnostic criteria for obesity (adult). 

What is BMI 30.0 or higher

100

Clean water and improved sanitation have helped to decrease these illnesses. 

What are infectious diseases

200

Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis describe conditions related to this organ in the body.

What is the kidney

200

Preventive measures aimed at rehabilitation following significant pathogenesis. 

What is tertiary prevention 

200

Location of instructor's office. 

What is ARC 206

200

Government initiative with national health goals set in 2010. 

What is Healthy People 2020

200

Recognition of the use and exposure to this substance as a health hazard

What is tobacco

300

Among Americans aged 1 to 44 this is the leading cause of death. 

What is unintentional injuries 

300

Measures related to prompt treatment of disease, illness, or injury to limit disability and prevent more serious disease. 

What is secondary prevention 

300

Criteria needed for the opportunity to makeup a missed in-class activity. 

What is an excused absence.

Excused absences include medical illness (doctor’s note), university-related travel, death of an immediate family-member or close friend, severe weather conditions, to name a few.

300

Top 3 modifiable health-damaging behaviors. 

What is tobacco use, lack of physical activity, and poor eating habits

300

Water treated with this substance helps prevent tooth decay

What is fluoride

400

Among Americans aged 10 to 34, the second leading cause of death.

What is suicide 

400

Regular exams and screening tests to detect disease in its earliest stages

What is secondary prevention 

400

Location for the Center for Writing.

What is John R. Roach Center, Room 361

400

Three health risks of an inactive lifestyle. 

What are

  • Obesity
  • Heart diseases, including coronary artery disease and heart attack
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Stroke
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Certain cancers, including colon, breast, and uterine cancers
  • Osteoporosis and falls
  • Increased feelings of depression and anxiety
400

Since 1900, mortality among this age group has declined 90%

Who are infants

500

Blood poisoning, especially that caused by bacteria or their toxins.

What is septicemia 

500

Immunization against infectious diseases. 

What is primary prevention

500

Submission directions for written work. 

What is typed, online, in designated Canvas folder, by due date. 

500

Percent of U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes in 2017. 

What is 14 percent of adults (CDC, 2017)

500

Three occupations associated with much injury and death during the 1900's

What are mining, construction, manufacturing and transportation