DAILY HEALTH QUESTION: (DHQ)

In your “health journal” answer the following question:

What do you think the term “public health” means?

PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT T H E P U B L I C H E A LT H S Y S T E M

PUBLIC HEALTH LESSON OBJECTIVES:

THE STUDENT WILL (TSW)–Define the following terms: public health, epidemiology, epidemic, pandemic, communicable diseases and heart disease.–Understand the role of government public health organizations & identify the role of its agencies.–Understand & identify private health organizations–Describe the role of the U.S. Surgeon General & secretary of HHS–Identify local public heath laws that guide our community.

WHAT IS PUBLIC HEALTH?Includes all efforts to

monitor, protect, and promote the health of the population as a whole.

Includes agencies that work to prevent disease & promote the general health of the public.

Public health agencies operate on all levels – local, state, national, and even worldwide.

What do they do?

- Researching health problems- Providing health services- Educating the public- Developing and enforcing policies that promote

health

Epidemiology:the study of diseases in populations

PUBLIC HEALTH TERMS

What are examples of health problems that might affect an

entire population?

Epidemic: A widespread amount of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. Ex – ?

Pandemic:A sickness or disease is out of control throughout a region or a country Ex – Black Death in

Europe 75 million died

PUBLIC HEALTH TERMS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tefAgSl-SWs -Start at 6:30

Communicable Diseases:

An infectious disease that can be transmitted from one individual to another

Spreads by direct or indirect contact

Heart Disease:#1 cause of death in the United States

Includes problems associated with the heart and blood vessels

An example of a non-communicable disease

PUBLIC HEALTH TERMS

Throwback question: remember what causes communicable diseases? Begins with a P…

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS…..

A group of people living together and making decisions that affect their health, the health of others, & the environment.

People in their community must know & follow the public health laws in order to provide for a healthy community.

LAWS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Snow removalTrash/waste pick-upGrass cuttingPet clean-upSmoke-free restaurants/bars

ACTIVITY: One a piece of paper (or in your notes)

make the following diagram:

In your textbook read pages 792-799. While reading add details to each topic. This will be checked for a grade.

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LESSON TWO: PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIESBUT FIRST… DHQ: GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT A PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY MIGHT DO.

Public health agencies operate on all levels – local, state, national, and even worldwide.

They work to make communities healthy by:

Researching health problemsProviding health servicesEducating the publicDeveloping and enforcing policies

that promote health

Government Public Health

Local

Montgomery County

Government agency

responsible by law for thehealth & well-

being of peoplein your

community, city, county, or township.

State

Pennsylvania

Government agency

responsible by law for the

health & well-being of people in your state.

National

Department of Heath & Human Services (HHS)

Federal government is responsible for the

administration & planningof health in our country.

Divided into 4 offices:1. Health care financing2. Public Health Services3. Office of Human Dev. 4. Social Security Admin.

International

World Health Organization

(WHO)

To improve the health & well-

being throughout the world. Located in Geneva,

Switzerland.

GOVERNMENT WEBSITES…Local – Montgomery County http://www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?nid=513

State – PA Department of Health: http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp

Federal –Department of Health & Human Services (HHS):

http://www.hhs.gov/

International – World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/en/

EX: http://www.who.int/topics/alcohol_drinking/en/

US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)

“US government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.”

Includes 10 agencies that promote public health in various ways.

The agencies in HHS oversee more than 300 health-related programs.

HHS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Health Care Insurance

Public Health Programs

Education and Training Opportunities

Social Service Programs

Research

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES - EXAMPLES1. National Institute of Health (NIH) –

conducts and funds medical research

2. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – ensures the safety of foods, cosmetics & medicines

3. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) – works to track, prevent, and control outbreaks of disease

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:HHS SECRETARY SYLVIA MATHEWS BURWELL

Appointed by the President of the USA (June 2014)

Goal is to improve America’s health & enhance the delivery of human services

Oversees more than 77,000 employees

HHS - U.S. SURGEON GENERAL VICE ADMIRAL VIVEK MURTHY

Director of the U.S. public health services

Physician appointed by the U.S. President

Provides the public with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation

Oversees the operational command of 6,500 uniformed public health officers who serve in locations around the world to promote and protect the health of the American people

PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

Public Health organizations can be:

Voluntary (American Red Cross)

Private ( Blue Cross / Blue Shield Health

Insurance Company)Professional

(AMA – American Medical Association)

Corporate (Merck)

PRIVATE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

Organizations, Foundations, Associations, etc. that are not government regulated:

Funded by (some are non-profit):DonationsPartnershipsVolunteers (Free Labor)

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

6:00 am - Your alarm clock rings and you roll out of bed. You turn the faucet to brush your teeth and fluoride-enriched water flows out.

6:30 am - Before you leave the house, you have a balanced, nutritious breakfast. The bagels, cereal, fruit, milk, and coffee you prepare have all been inspected and approved as ready for human consumption.

6:45 am - You get in the car for your commute to school and buckle your seatbelt. As you are driving, you can be assured that public health experts have conducted research that have led to improved traffic safety laws.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PUBLIC HEALTH7:20am - Your school day has begun. The air filters

provide the school with clean air. Public health experts researched the effects of proper posture on chronic musculoskeletal injuries and developed your desk chair. The overhead lights have been designed to provide just the right amount of light to keep you awake during school.

11:00am – You have PE class. The CDC encourages teens/adults to get at least 30 minutes of activity per day.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

6:00pm - You meet friends at Applebee’s for dinner. You open the restaurant door and, before being seated, you catch a glimpse of the city or county certificate of approval. The certificate signifies your chosen restaurant serves clean food.

9:00pm - Before falling asleep, you decide to watch some television. The evening newscaster mentions the latest study into the effects of smoking on lung cancer and another study about the latest data released for a new cancer drug. The FDA announced approval of a new medication to treat asthma and public health experts are handling possible disease transmission after a recent hurricane hits the southern States. A commercial explains the latest food guide. THIS IS PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBLIC HEALTH DISCUSSION

Stand up, get ready to move:

When I say stop, you are to discuss the follow question with the people around you:

What are some professions in public health?

What public health topics do you think are most important today?

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