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Module 2: History of Health Education and Promotion Flashcards

1
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how old is the discipline of public health

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150 years old

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which historical era included interpersonal education about health through observation, trial, and error

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early humans

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what public health concepts did early humans practice

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  • using herbal medication
  • food preservation
  • burial practices
  • clean water source
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what were diseases attributed to in early human times and why

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  • magical spirits
  • trying to make sense of “random” diseases
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how long ago can we see evidence of public health and in what ways

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  • 4,000 years ago
  • drainage systems, toilets (holes in the ground), water flushing systems
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what is the oldest written healthcare document, when was it written, and what does it include

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  • Smith Papyri
  • written in 1600 BCE
  • described surgical techniques
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what is the oldest written public health document, when was it written, and what does it include

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  • Code of Hammurabi
  • written in 1750 BCE
  • listed laws for health practices and physicians; included fee schedules
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who did Egyptians go to for healthcare

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priests

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were the Egyptians considered clean/healthy

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  • yes
  • had a strong sense of cleanliness
  • healthiest people for their time
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what made Egyptians clean/healthy

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  • drainage pipes
  • medications
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what group of people wrote the first hygienic code

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Hebrews

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what did the first hygienic code include (6 things)

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  • cleanliness of the body
  • protection against infectious disease
  • isolation of lepers
  • disinfection of dwelling illness
  • sanitation of campsites
  • rules for menstruation and postpartum care
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explain the basic health ideas of the Greeks

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  • religion was important
  • emphasis on disease prevention and treatment
  • balance among spiritual, physical, and mental aspects
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who was Asclepius

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Greek god of medicine

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who were Asclepius’ daughters

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  • Hygiea: disease prevention
  • Panacea: treated disease
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achievements of Hippocrates

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  • explored the social determinants of health
  • first epidemiologist
  • created distinction between endemic and epidemic
  • father of modern medicine
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Hippocratic Oath

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new physician swears upon healing gods that they will uphold ethical standards and do no harm

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achievements of the Romans

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  • aqueducts
  • underground sewers
  • studied occupational hazards on health
  • first hospitals
  • public and private medical services created
  • studied anatomy and surgery
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what did Roman aqueducts do

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  • instilled focus on water purity
  • moved water away from the city
  • stopped standing water issues like mosquitoes
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who made the first hospitals

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Romans

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when were the middle ages/dark ages

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500 BC - 1500 AD

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why was health so bad in the middle ages

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  • overcrowded cities
  • little emphasis on cleanliness
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how did the rise of Christianity affect health during the middle ages

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  • Christians had little care for the human body
  • believed disease came from sin
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24
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when were contagious diseases defined

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during the middle ages

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examples of rampant diseases during the middle ages

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  • leprosy
  • bubonic plague
  • smallpox
  • diphtheria
  • measles
  • influenza
  • tuberculosis
  • anthrax
  • syphilis
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how many deaths occurred due to the bubonic plague

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  • 35 million deaths
  • about 1/3 of Europe’s population
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when was the Renaissance

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1500 - 1700

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what were forms of diagnosis and treatment during the Renaissance

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  • bloodletting
  • water casting (using urine to diagnose disease)
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who performed dental care and surgery during the Renaissance and why

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  • barbers
  • had the best chairs and sharpest instruments
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what major health concerns existed during the Renaissance

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  • disposal of human waste
  • little emphasis on daily hygiene
31
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what invention during the Renaissance increased communication of health information

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printing press

32
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advancements during the Renaissance (4)

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  • anatomical drawings
  • microscope
  • census information
  • health boards
33
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when was the age of enlightenment

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1700s

34
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what epidemic occurred during the age of enlightenment in Pennsylvania

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  • yellow fever
  • 23,000 cases
35
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what did industrial growth during the age on enlightenment lead to

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  • overcrowding
  • unsafe workplaces
36
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what is the miasmas theory and when was it invented

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  • idea that diseases can travel through air particles
  • age of enlightenment
37
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what advancements in public health were made during the age of enlightenment

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  • Dr. Edwards Jenner vaccinated a boy against smallpox
  • large cities in America form boards of health
  • Dr. Lind discovers scurvy can be controlled by drinking lime juice
  • realized the mind and body are dependent on each other
38
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what led to many diseases being spread during the age of enlightenment and how was the spread stopped

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  • immigration
  • quarantine
39
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when was the first health board started and by who

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  • 1799
  • Paul Revere
40
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when did life expectancy start to be used as a measure of health status and by who

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  • during the age of enlightenment
  • Dr. Wigglesworth
41
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who wrote a report on sanitary conditions of Great Britian in 1842 and what did it lead to

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  • Edwin Chadwick
  • led to formation of England board of health
42
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what century marked the modern era in public health

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  • 19th century
  • 1800s
43
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what advancements in public health were made during the 1800s (3)

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  • 1849: Snow removed pump handle in London (cholera)
  • 1862: Pasteur proposed germ theory
  • 1875-1900 bacteriological period of public health
44
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two examples of major diseases still rampant during the 1800s

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  • tuberculosis
  • malaria
45
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what was Lemuel Shattuck’s health report of Massachusetts

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  • report written in 1850
  • included 50 recommendations to improve public health
46
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what were some components of Lemuel Shattuck’s health report in 1850 (8)

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  • vital statistics
  • environmental sanitation
  • control of food and drugs
  • smoke control in cities
  • control of alcoholism
  • supervision of mental disease
  • routine physical exams
  • nursing training shcools
47
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when was the American Public Health Association founded

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1872

48
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what is the significance of the marine hospital service formed by the US public health service

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  • first prepaid hospital and medical insurance system
49
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when was the national board of health created by congress

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1879

50
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how many bureaus were in the texas department of health in 1925

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6

51
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how many bureaus were in the texas department of health in 1993

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23

52
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when was the reform phase of public health

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1900-1920

53
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things that impacted public health in the 1900s (4)

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  • US department of labor created
  • Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” and occupational health
  • first voluntary health agencies (American Cancer Society)
  • health education included in APHA
54
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how did the great depression and WWII impact public health in the US

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  • government getting in on public health
  • new deal, social security act, CDC, NIH
55
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what two programs were created during the period of social engineering (1960-1973)

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  • medicare
  • medicaid
56
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what was the first national effort to promote health through a preventative approach

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Canada’s new Perspective on Health of Canadians

57
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when did Healthy People start and how many objectives did it have

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  • 1980
  • 266 objectives
58
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how many objectives does Healthy People 2030 have

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355

59
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what is the four step process to implement objectives in Healthy People

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  1. identify needs and priority populations
  2. set targets
  3. use evidence based resources
  4. monitor progress
60
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when was health education recognized as a profession

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1997

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achievements of public health in the 20th century (1900s)

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  1. vaccination
  2. motor vehicle safety
  3. control of infectious diseases
  4. decline of deaths from CHD and stroke
  5. healthier mothers and babies
  6. safer and healthier foods
  7. safer workplaces
  8. family planning
  9. fluoridation of drinking water
  10. recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard
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achievements of public health in the 21st century (2000s)

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  1. vaccines for preventable diseases (HPV)
  2. cardiovascular disease prevention
  3. prevention and control of infectious diseases
  4. occupational safety
  5. tobacco control
  6. cancer prevention
  7. maternal and infant health
  8. childhood lead poisoning prevention
  9. motor vehicle safety
  10. public health preparedness and response
63
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where did health education start

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in schools

64
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who was the first spokesperson for teaching public health in schools

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Horace Mann

65
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explain the school health education study in 2000s

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  • 1460 schools in 38 states
  • 840,832 students
  • phase 1: distribute behavior inventories
  • phase 2: establish curriculum on health education
66
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explain the school health evaluation study

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  • effectiveness of health education programs
  • LA area
67
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what standards are used in schools for health classes and what do they do

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  • national health education standard
  • guidance for curriculum
68
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is there an end of year evaluation for health education in schools

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no

69
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how many Americans did the ACA give health insurance

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31 million

70
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downsides of ACA

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gave access but it wasn’t always affordable

71
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what was the focus of the ACA and how did it accomplish it

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  • prevention
  • funds for school health centers, employee wellness programs, and community based prevention programs
72
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what is another name for the coordinated school health program

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whole school, whole community, whole child (WSCC)

73
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components of WSCC (10)

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  • health education
  • physical education and physical activity
  • nutrition environment and services
  • health services
  • counseling, psychological, and social services
  • social and emotional climate
  • physical environment
  • employee wellness
  • family engagement
  • community involvement
74
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how is WSCC accomplished

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coordinating policy, process, and practice

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