Unit 5 and 6

•Professor Smith

Unit 5 Assignments

Read Chapter 6 in the course textbook Read the supplemental readings for this unit Participate in the Seminar OR complete the Option #2 Seminar assignment Participate in the Discussion Review Key Terms

Unit 5 Assignments

Read Chapter 6 in the course textbook Read the supplemental readings for this unit Participate in the Seminar OR complete the Option #2 Seminar assignment Participate in the Discussion Review Key Terms

Unit 5 Assignments

OutlineMidterm Exam

Unit 5Non-communicable diseases represent the causes of the majority of deaths and disabilities in most developed countries. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, 0steoporosis, and chronic arthritis just to mention a few. Public health is concerned with not only the mortality caused by these conditions, but also the increased burden of health care cost upon society.

News on Non-Communicable Diseases

The World Health Organization reports almost two-thirds of all global deaths are due to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. The World Health Statistics Report provides information on the state of health in 194 countries.

Non-communicable diseases are not just a problem of wealthy countries. The World Health Organization says they mainly affect people in poorer countries, of whom half die before they reach the age of 70. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death, followed by cancers.

By: Lisa Schlein

Unit 6 AssignmentsRead Chapter 7: Communicable Diseases Participate in the Seminar OR complete the Option #2 Seminar assignment. Participate in the Discussion thread Review Chapter 7 Key Terms Participate in the In My Backyard activity

Unit 6

Communicable diseases have historically been the major cause of death in the world. Today, in developing countries, this is still true. However, in developed countries communicable diseases are most often linked with individual behaviors and socioeconomic disadvantaged individuals.

Unit 6Riegelman (2010) has provided us with detailed information about the tools public health professionals use to address the burden of communicable diseases. Using what you have learned through our lessons this week, address all the following questions:What has been found to be effective public health tools in dealing with an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), Whooping Cough, HIV/AIDS?What has been found to be effective tools in dealing with malaria, Dengue Fever and other mosquito borne diseases?When isolation, quarantine or case finding is necessary to prevent the spread of disease, how can public health professionals ensure that the rights of those infected are protected?

Communicable vs. non Communicable diseases

A communicable disease can be spread from person to person. A non-communicable disease is a disease that can not be spread from person to person.

Questions

Are non communicable diseases linked to life style?Are communicable diseases linked to life style?Are they linked to socioeconomic status?

Communicable Diseases

InfluenzaMeningitisRabiesTetanusPolioWhooping coughShingles

TuberculosisTraveler’s diseasesBlack deathChicken poxSTD’SMeaslesMumps

Communicable Diseases

InfluenzaMeningitisRabiesTetanusPolioWhooping coughShingles

TuberculosisTraveler’s diseasesBlack deathChicken poxSTD’SMeaslesMumps

What are the differences?

Think about the causes.Which diseases can be transmitted from person to person?Which can be treated (or prevented) with medicines?Which will go away? Which are likely to continue for the remainder of the individual’s life?

Your taskAll over the world people of all ages are exposed to diseases. You are a public health researcher. – Your specific role as a researcher is to

research and present information about health issues of your disease.

• FOCUS ON COMMUNICATING TO CHILDREN and Adults!!

• Focus on changing policy around survelliance on communicable diseases.

• Focus on educating the community.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS