Who is the father of modern surgery?
the father of modern surgery is John Hunter
Who discovered the microscope?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Who forwarded the fields of statistics and epidemiology?
John Graunt
What is Dr. John Snow known for?
he studied epidemiological data related to a cholera epidemic in London, hypothesized that the disease was caused by microorganisms in the drinking water from one particular water pump located on Broad street and broke the pump handle so no one could use
Who is Louis Pasteur?
he discovered how microorganisms reproduce, introduced the first scientific approach to immunization, and developed a technique to pasteurize milk
Who is Robert Koch?
a German scientist who developed criteria and procedures necessary to establish that a particular microbe, and no other, caused a particular disease
Who is Joseph Lister?
an English surgeon, who develped the antiseptic method of treating wounds by using carbolic acid, and he introduced the principle of asepsis to surgery
What is the period from 1875 to 1900 known as?
bacteriological period of public health
Define "life expectancy
the average number of years a person from a specific cohort is projected to live from a given point in time
What is the period from 1900 to 1920 known as?
Reform phase of public health
Why was the New Deal important?
the New Deal improved the plight of the disadvantaged. Much of the money was used for public health efforts, including the control of malaria, the building of hospitals, and the construction of municipal water and sewage
Why was the Social Security Act of 1935 important?
the act provided support for state health departments and their programs. Funding was made available to develop sanitary facilities and to improve maternal and child health
What is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
one of the world's leading epidemiological centers, also a major training facility for health communications and educational methods
What is the National Hospital Survey and Construction Act, also known as the Hill-Burton Act?
improved the distribution and enhanced the quality of hospitals
What is Medicare?
medicare was created to assist in the payment of medical bills for the elderly
What is Medicaid?
medicaid was created to assist in the payment of medical bills for the poor
What is the Lalonde Report and why is it important?
the lalonde report provided epidemiological evidence that supported the importance of lifestyle and environmental factors
this report influenced many U.S health professionals to rethink current assumptions that focused on high technology, treatment based
What is "Healthy People"?
was the first major recognition of the importance of lifestyle in promoting health and well being; this publication supported a shift from the traditional medical model toward lifestyle and environmental strategies that emphasized prevention
the healthy p
What are a health education specialists responsibilities?
Assess
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
What are 10 great public health achievements ?
Vaccination
Motor vehicle safety
Safer Workplaces
Control of infectious diseases
Decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke
Safer and healthier foods
Healthier mothers and babies
Family Planning
Fluoridation of drinking water
Recognition of
Define "health literacy
Health literacy is the capacity of individuals to access, interpret, and understand basic health information and services, and the skills to use the information and services to promote health
What is the National Health Education Standards?
the goal is to improve educational achievement for students and improved health in the US. The standards promote health literacy and provide a foundation for curriculum development, instruction, and assessment of student performance
these standards provid
What is the period from 1970 to the present known as?
Health Promotion Era
What is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?
it expands healthcare coverage to 31 million uninsured Americans.
the act focuses on prevention and prevention services