History of the Public Health pt 2 Flashcards
From what number Surgeon General onward was a Political Appointee?
14th Surgeon General
Who is the first female 4-Star Admiral in the Commissioned Corps?
Admiral Rachel Levine
What are the 2 Presidential Unit Citations the USPHS has received?
Ebola Response and COVID-19 Response
Which Act required the Commissioned Corps to train and be on-call for all disasters?
Pandemic and All Hazards Act
Who is the current Surgeon General?
VADM Vivek Murthy
Whose mission is it to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level?
Indian Health Services (IHS)
Whose mission is it to promote health and quality of life by preventing disease, injury, and disability?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Whose mission is it to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone?
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
How many uniformed services are there in the US?
8
What are the 4 components of the National Prevention Strategy?
Healthy and Safe Communities, Empowered People, Clinical and Community Preventative Services, and Elimination of Health Disparities.
Name 4 Health Challenges we are facing today.
Mental Health, Addiction, Obesity, Tobacco
Who is the Red Muppet that Dr. Vivek Murthy talks to?
Elmo
