Bell - ringer

• Please have out name tag in front of you

• With your seat partner, answer this question: What is public health?

• Be prepared to share your ideas

Public Health Unit The Public Health System

Public Health Lesson Objectives:

TSWBAT:–Define the following terms: public health, epidemiology, epidemic, pandemic, communicable diseases and heart disease.–Understand the role of government public health organizations & identify the role of its agencies.–Understand & identify private health organizations–Describe the role of the U.S. Surgeon General & secretary of HHS–Identify local public heath laws that guide our community.

What is Public Health?

• Includes all efforts to monitor, protect, and promote the health of the population as a whole.

• Includes agencies that work to prevent disease & promote the general health of the public.

• Public health agencies operate on all levels – local, state, national, and even worldwide.

Public Health Terms

• Epidemiology:– the study of diseases

in populations

What are examples of health problems that might affect an entire population?

Public Health Terms

• Epidemic: – A widespread amount

of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

• Pandemic:– A sickness or disease

is out of control throughout a region or a country

Public Health Terms

• Communicable Diseases: – An infectious disease

that can be transmitted from one individual to another

– Spreads by direct or indirect contact

• Heart Disease:– #1 cause of death in

the United States– Includes problems

associated with the heart and blood vessels

– An example of a non-communicable disease

A Healthy Community is…..

• A group of people living together and making decisions that affect their health, the health of others, & the environment.

• People in their community must know & follow the public health laws in order to provide for a healthy community.

Laws for a Healthy Community

• Snow removal• Trash/waste pick-up• Grass cutting• Pet clean-up• Smoke-free restaurants/bars• http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-stat

es/pennsylvania

Public Health Agencies• Public health agencies operate on all

levels – local, state, national, and even worldwide.

• They work to make communities healthy by:

Researching health problemsProviding health servicesEducating the publicDeveloping and enforcing policies that

promote health

Government Public Health

Local

Montgomery County

Government agency

responsible by law for thehealth & well-

being of peoplein your

community, city, county, or township.

State

Pennsylvania

Government agency

responsible by law for the

health & well-being of people in your state.

National

Department of Heath & Human Services (HHS)

Federal government is responsible for the

administration & planningof health in our country.

Divided into 4 offices:1. Health care financing2. Public Health Services3. Office of Human Dev. 4. Social Security Admin.

International

World Health Organization

(WHO)

To improve the health & well-

being throughout the world. Located in Geneva,

Switzerland.

Government Websites…

• Local – – Lansdale Health Department:

http://www.lansdale.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BB4DB00AB-01E8-4D62-8349-EE627889B401%7D

• State – – Department of Health: http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp

• Federal – – Department of Health & Human Services (HHS):

http://www.hhs.gov/ • International –

– World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/en/

US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• “US government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.”

• Includes 10 agencies that promote public health in various ways.

• The agencies in HHS oversee more than 300 health-related programs.

HHS Programs and Services

• Health Care Insurance• Public Health Programs• Education and Training

Opportunities• Social Service Programs• Research

Health and Human Services Agencies - Examples

1. National Institute of Health (NIH) – conducts and funds medical research

2. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – ensures the safety of foods, cosmetics & medicines

3. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) – works to track, prevent, and control outbreaks of disease

HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell

• Appointed by the President of the USA (June 2014)

• Goal is to improve America’s health & enhance the delivery of human services

• Oversees more than 77,00 employees

HHS - U.S. Surgeon GeneralActing Rear Admiral Boris D. Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H• Director of the U.S. public health

services• Physician appointed by the U.S.

President• Provides the public with the best

scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation

• Oversees the operational command of 6,500 uniformed public health officers who serve in locations around the world to promote and protect the health of the American people

Public Health Organizations

• Public Health organizations can be:– Voluntary

• (American Red Cross) – Private

• ( Blue Cross / Blue Shield Health Insurance Company)

– Professional • (AMA – American Medical

Association)– Corporate

• (Merck)

Private Health Organizations

• Organizations, Foundations, Associations, etc. that are not government regulated:

• Funded by (some are non-profit):– Donations– Partnerships– Volunteers (Free Labor)

A Day in the Life of Public Health6:00 am - Your alarm clock rings and you roll out of bed.

You turn the faucet to brush your teeth and fluoride-enriched water flows out.

6:30 am - Before you leave the house, you have a balanced, nutritious breakfast. The bagels, cereal, fruit, milk, and coffee you prepare have all been inspected and approved as ready for human consumption.

6:45 am - You get in the car for your commute to school and buckle your seatbelt. As you are driving, you can be assured that public health experts have conducted research that have led to improved traffic safety laws.

A Day in the Life of Public Health

7:20am - Your school day has begun. The air filters provide the school with clean air. Public health experts researched the effects of proper posture on chronic musculoskeletal injuries and developed your desk chair. The overhead lights have been designed to provide just the right amount of light to keep you awake during school.

11:00am – You have PE class. The CDC encourages teens/adults to get at least 30 minutes of activity per day.

A Day in the Life of Public Health6:00pm -

You meet friends at Applebee’s for dinner. You open the restaurant door and, before being seated, you catch a glimpse of the city or county certificate of approval. The certificate signifies your chosen restaurant serves clean food.

9:00pm - Before falling asleep, you decide to watch some television. The evening newscaster mentions the latest study into the effects of smoking on lung cancer and another study about the latest data released for a new cancer drug. The FDA announced approval of a new medication to treat asthma and public health experts are handling possible disease transmission after a recent hurricane hits the southern States. A commercial explains the latest food guide. THIS IS PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health Discussion

• What do you think the Top 10 Achievements in Public Health are?

• What are some professions in public health?

• What public health topics do you think are most important today?