Section 2: Public Health in the United States Flashcards
What occurred during the 19th century in the US of A that allowed for high incidence of disease
Increase in population and size while the health activities stayed stationary.
Yes I know this is a shitty card…
What happened to the Native populations of the USA during colonial times
- all but eliminated by smallpox
- -from natural transmission and early biological warfare (Amherst and tainted blankets)
What did the incidence of disease increase with
increased immigration
When was european immigration the highest
following the Civil War
When did westward expansion occur
post-civil war
Where did african-americans move to following the civil war
north
Where did the asians immigrate to
gold fields
-how do you think Kody got the last name Au
Why were local health agencies formed
In response to increased populations
When was the federal health agency formed and why
1798
-to serve merchant seamen that did not have permanent homes
What was the marine hospital fund
established by first congress
-physicians in each port to care for seamen
What did the marine hospital service become
US Public Health Service -1912
What was the port quarantine act of 1878
due to yellow fever outbreaks
-immigration restricted to ports, physicians could control local outbreaks
Who directs the US Public Health Service
The surgeon general
What is the USPHS
dedicated to exploration of disease in laboratory and field
-responsible for examination of all immigrants on ellis island
What was the Social security act of 1935
- response to Great Depression
- provided funding for health protection and promotion
- provided money to poor, elderly, disabled, unemployed
- funding for priority diseases
