Public Health Unit The Public Health System …DAY 2…

Lesson Objective (Lesson 1 - Day 2): Content Objectives: TSWBAT understand the relationship between the role of the government public health organizations and how it affects our everyday lives. Language Objectives: TSWBAT hypothesize and compose what a ‘healthy community’ and ‘public health’ means in their own words. TSWBAT compare and contrast levels of government public health organization and their responsibilities with use of a graphic organizer.

…Let’s Brainstorm… What do you think a Healthy Community is? What do you think Public Health is to you?

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.

What is Public Health? Agencies that work to prevent disease & promote the general health of the public. –Government agencies (Local/County, State, National, International) –Private Organizations

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)

Government Public Health Local Montgomery Government agency responsible by law for the health & well- being of people in 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 Federal government is responsible for the administration & planning for health. International World Health Organization To improve the health & well- being throughout the world.

Government Websites… Local – –Lansdale Health Department: EE627889B401%7D EE627889B401%7D State – –Department of Health: Federal – –Department of Health & Human Services (HHS): International – –World Health Organization (WHO):

Think – Pair - Share For each level of government Public Health (local, state, national, and international): –Write down one example of a either a RESPONSIBILITY or LAW that level of government is responsible for (4 examples total) in your notes outline –When directed, turn to a ‘shoulder partner or trio’ to share your answers

Think –Pair-Share Local – Montgomery County Health Dept: –Checks all public swimming pools –Checks all food establishments –Current Diseases (WNV sprays, Flu shots, etc.) State – PA State Dept. of Health: –Birth & Death Certificates –Natural Disaster Emergency Plans National – HHS: –Food Safety –CHIP / Medicare / ‘Obama Care” –Healthy Living (“Let’s Move,” “Stop Bullying,” etc. International – WHO: –Pandemics –Food safety / poisoning