Week 1 Historical Perspectives of Public Health

Question 1

what did hammurabi address in mesopotamia and babylon (2000bce)

Answer 1

issues of sanitation and water quality

Question 2

what did hippocates emphasize in ancient greece (5th-4th centuries BCE)

Answer 2

clean water, good air, balanced diet and the concept of four humors

Question 3

what did ancient roman engineers build in order to enhance sanitation

Answer 3

aqueducts, sewage systems and public baths

Question 4

what did The Roman military’s focus on soldiers’ health highlight

Answer 4

connection between public health and national strength

Question 5

what was developed in the islamic golden age (8th-14th centuries) to promote health

Answer 5

hospitals and quarantine measures during outbreaks

Question 6

what did the black death/bubonic plague (14th century) result in

Answer 6

vulnerability of populations to infectious diseases and inital understanding of quarantine

Question 7

what happened during the renaissance (14th-17th centuries)

Answer 7

advances in anatomy, understanding of the human body, growth of universities and medical schools contributing to medical knowledge

Question 8

what happened during the age of Enlightenment?

Answer 8

Emphasis on reason, science, and the role of
government in public health
Introduction of vaccination and advances in
epidemiology

Question 9

what was invented in the 20th century inorder to control infectious diseases

Answer 9

Advancements in immunisation, antibiotics, and sanitation
dramatically reduced infectious disease mortality Creation of public health agencies, such as the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States