Role of Public Health Flashcards
What was John Snow’s contribution to public health?
Mapped out cholera, and found pattern of outbreaks around pumps.
Removed the handle, stopped the epidemic
What was William Farr’s contribution to public health?
Statistician who set up vital record, recording cause of death.
Established statistics as method for disease analysis
What are the four major organization that handle the communication of PH findings?
WHO
CDC
IDPH
PCHD
What is the role of the CDC?
Feeds data to regional and local systems
What is the role of the IDPH?
SUpports local HD and provides specialize labs through IHL/U of IA
What is the role of the surgeon general? What are the three major historical examples of this?
Educating the public
- 1964 smoking is bad
- 1986 AIDS mailings
- 2008 Psych health
What are the successes of PH over the years?
- Smallpox eradication
- Polio control
- Lengthening of quality life
What has happened to the quality of life in the last century?
Doubled in time
Increased quality
What are notable PH successes? (4)
- Safe drinking water
- Sanitary sewers
- Motor vehicle safety
- Vaccines
What are the four major PH failures?
Firearms safety
Vaccine deniers
HIV control
Obesity control
What is the major PH failure in terms of HIV control?
Legal forms and whatnot
What is the role of the IPHD in treating Rabies?
Can inform you who should be vaccinated
What is the role of the IPHD in treating STDs?
Contact tracing
Low cost testing and treating
What is the difference between quarantine and isolation?
Quarantine = exposed to the disease. May or may not involve restrictions on moving, but will involve restrictions on where you can go
Isolation= suspected of having disease, and are restricted from moving
What legal right does the CDC have for isolation/quarantine?
Executive, legislative, and judicial in one
