History and Development Flashcards
earliest understanding of health
sickness associated with evil spirits and smelly water
miasma theory
relationship between disease and physical environment
roman empire public health
- bathing and cleanliness
- armies kept healthy
- clean water supply
Jenner’s vaccine
smallpox vaccine through weakened cowpox
Edwin Chadwick
reported sanitation leading to disease and death, not moral weakness (poor communities)
John Snow
founder of epidemiology, cholera epidemic in water
Koch’s postulates
proving particular microbe causes disease
Spanish Flu
killed upward of 100m people, 2.5% fatality rate
global leading cause of death
cardiovascular diseases
What determines the health of a population?
Societal characteristics, health behaviors, medical care, genes/biology
department of health and human services
the central
public health agency of
the federal government
centers for disease control and prevention
the main epidemiologic and
assessment agency for the nation
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
CDC’s weekly public health journal
Environmental protection agency
Examines environmental health issues and makes recommendations
Occupational safety and health administration
Aims to reduce injuries and hazardous exposures
in the workplace
