Exam 1: Lecture 1: Introduction to Global and Environmental Health Flashcards
Give the LMU version of One Health
One health has been defined as “the collaborative effort of multiple disciplines - working locally, nationally, and globally - to attain optimal health for people, animals, and the environment”
__________ is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optomize the health of people, animals and ecosystems
One health
One health recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider enviornment )including ecosystems) are closely linked and (Pick one: dependent or inter-dependent)
Inter-dependent
What are the Componets of the One Health Model
Ecosystem
Animal
Human
What makes up the epidemid triad
Agent, host and enviornment - all leading to disease potential
In the epidemology triad give examples of Agent
Infectivity
pathogenicity
virulence
immnuogenicity
antigenic stability
survival
In the eipdemology triad give examples of Host
Species
host
sex
breed
conformation
genotype
In the epidemology triad give examples of Enviornment
Weather
housing
geography
geology
management
noise
air quality
food
chemical
Globally, how percent deaths are due to preventable environmental factors
23%
What is the largest environmental cause of disease and death globally
Pollution
Give examples of Enviornmental death causes
- Exposure to hazardous substances in the air, water, soil, and food
- Natural and technological disasters
- Climate change
- Occupational hazard
- The built enviornment
What are the top 10 conditions afflicting dogs from the enviornment
ear infections
skin allergies
arthritis
hot spots
soft tissue trauma
upset stomach / vomiting
intestinal upset / diarrhea
hypothyroidism
benign skin tumor
eye infection
At least 8 of the top ten conditions have an enviornmental componet
What are some problems that can be seen in the clinic due to environmental causes
infectious disease
patient isolation
zoonosis
personal protection
cleaning
noise
chemicals
insecticides
cleaning
anti-parasiticals
drugs
waste disposal
biological waste
carcass disposal
sharps disposal
Air quality
- smells and odors
- Anesthesia gases
Antimicrobial resistance
- dispensing
- disposing
Radiographs
trauma
What percent of all injuries at veterinary practices are attributed to animal contact
72%
How many animal-handling related injuries are reported to the PLIT annualy
2,400
How much money was paid in claims last year and the averge injury expense was $1600
$4 million
What may be the most dangerous part of large animal medicine
veterinary dies in collision on LA
What president on 08/29/2016 signed the US commitment to the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change
Barak Obama
- took away our good lunches in grade school - BBBOOOOOOO
What president on 06/2/2017 states the the US would cease all participation in the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change mitigation
Donald trump
2020 and 2024 BABYYYYYYYYYYY!!
What president on 1/20/2021 signed the Paris agreement reinstatement on his inaguration day
Joe Biden
- he wasnt asleep yet
What president on 1/20/2025 announced withdrawl from the Paris agreement
D Trump - did I mention he drained the swamp
What year has been recorded as the hottest global temperature
2024
In California, what was the hottest year to be recorded
2024
When was the Australia wildfires
2020-2021
