Module 4 lecture, part 4 Flashcards

1
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Threats in PH with infectious dz

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Food-borne illness
Drug resistance
Changes in distribution d/t demo changes and globalization
Pandemic dz
Potential bioterrorism
Gaps in vaccination delivery

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2
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What are trends in tobacco use?

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Decline in adults, but persistent high prevalence among teens
Disparities in use by race, ethnicity
Increase across the globe
New products

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3
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What still needs to be improved with maternal and child health?

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Disparities in low birth weight and preterm delivery
High rates of unintended pregnancy

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4
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What do we need more research with for workplace safety?

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Intervention effectiveness, surveillance methods

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5
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What are concerns with food safety and nutrition?

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Food-borne illness outbreak
Safety of new products
Obesity

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6
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Concerns with injuries

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New problems (texting or phone use while driving)

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7
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Oral health concerns

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Perception that dental caries is no longer a PH problem, no need for fluoridation

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8
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When did TB reemerge as a threat, and why?

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1990s
Drug-resistance and globalization

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9
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Limitations of 21st century PH

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Global environmental threats
Disruption of ecosystems
Global pop overload
Social injustice and health inequalities/inequities
Lack of access to effective care

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10
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Background of the limitations

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Emphasis on individual RFs
Dichotomous thinking: need to encourage a pop-wide view
Emphasis on curative tx
Individualism
Views on the gov’t’s role

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Barriers to future porgress

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Lack of ecological view of health
American public’s values, views, understanding
Reduction in discretionary spending
Internal problems in PH: disconnection to private sector and categorical approaches leads to fragmented, isolated programs

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12
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What are some of the American public’s values, views, and understanding?

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Values for restricting the ability of gov’t
Politicized views on PH processes
Difficulties in understanding complex RFs and interventions

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