1. 2016 National Public Health Week
CPHA Mentors on Request (MOR) This project was developed for 2016 National Public Health Week to help educators engage high school and early college students in public health activities, volunteerism and careers. Our public health organizations look forward to hearing from you and working with you to make this next generation the healthiest yet. Joan Lane, MPH Cyndi Billian Stern, MA, MPH Co-Chairs, CPHA MOR
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2. Life Expectancy . . . 1900 vs. Today
What was it then?
What is it today?
Why the change?
1900 life expectancy was 48
Today it is 78 in the US, but it varies among populations with the most needy dying earlier.
The gain in life expectancy is due primarily to advances in public health. Examples:
Vaccines / prevention of communicable diseases Safe and healthy food
Motor vehicle safety Prenatal and pediatric care
Can you think of others?
Workplace safety Family planning
Decrease in smoking Fluoridated drinking water
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3. Achievements in Public Health
Vaccination programs; Control of infectious diseases
Safer motor vehicles and roads; safer workplaces
Decrease in heart disease and stroke
Family planning
Healthy food and water
Decreased tobacco use
Detection and treatment of HIV
Improving Health Equity: the highest level of health for all people 2
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named the 10 greatest achievements in public health from (during the past century).
Since 1900, the average lifespan of Americans has increased by 30 years. It is recognized that almost 90% of the increase is due to advances in public health like the ones on this slide, while the rest are due to medical advances.
ASK STUDENTS
Vaccine: measles, smallpox, polio - When was the last time you received a vaccination?
2. MVS: roads, seat-belts, safer cars- What was the decrease in MV deaths following seatbelt laws? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the reduction in fatalities with correct use of lap-shoulder belts is estimated at 43%, with a 50% reduction in severe injuries.
3. Safer workplaces: since 1980, public health laws have resulted in much safer workplaces. By what percentage have accidents decreased in the workplace due to these laws? 40%
4. Control of Infection: Vaccinations stopped the spread of smallpox TB, some STDs. operations:
first recorded smallpox epidemic was in 1350 BC during the Egyptian-Hittite war. Epidemics occurred in the North American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries wiping out populations of colonists and even more so. Native Americans who had no immunity to the disease. alike. In 1967 WHO began a 10-year worldwide campaign to wipe out smallpox using vaccinations. The last known case was reported in Somalia in 1977.
5. CVD Stroke- By what percentage do you think strokes have decreased since 1972 and why? 51% decrease since 1972
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4. What is Public Health?
Everything we do to PREVENT and PROTECT populations from
disease, disasters and injury.
Everything we do to PROMOTE good health, from access to healthy food,
clean air and water, to walkable neighborhoods, to policies and
information that help everyone LIVE WELL.
Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, disasters and injury
It is promoting health and healthy behaviors by creating environments that have safe communities, clean air, water, accessible food and health care.
Can anyone tell me what the difference is between public health and medical care?
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5. What is Public Health? videos
The Healthiest Nation in One Generation (2.38 min) Healthiest Nation in One Generation Award- winning video from the American Public Health Association.
Public Health Introduction from National Association of County and City Health Officials Columbia University This is Public Health Sticker Campaign 3 minutes
NOTE: The third link may need to be pasted in the URL to go live.
What surprised you the most? Which video did you like the most?
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6. What is Public Health? The Difference Between Public Health and Medical Care
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7. What are Some Careers in Public Health?
Epidemiologists (Disease Detectives) Environmental Health Professionals Emergency Planners Health Policy Analysts Healthcare Managers Community Health Workers
Health Information Technologists
Occupational Health/Safety Professionals
Health Communication Director
Health Science Researchers
Nutritionists
Public Health Physicians and Nurses Wellness Consultants/Counselors
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8. The H.O.T. Guide
Created by the CT AHEC Program (Area Health Education Centers)
Info on 80+ Health & Technology Careers,
including Public Health
What’s the job like?
What’s the future for this career?
What’s the average salary?
What education or training is required?
Where can I get trained in CT?
Presenter: Click on the link to get into the newly-updated (as of 2015) HOT Guide.
Open to the Public Health section to show several careers in public health.
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9. Why Study Public Health
Why Study Public Health? Public Health Skills Prepare you for all Careers
Today’s learner will have jobs by age 38
PH skills transfer:
Communication
Cultural Sensitivity
Analytical and Systems thinking
Leadership
Global Awareness
Technology
Preparedness
Prevention and Outcomes Research are essential in the new health care environment
Dept. of Labor 2008, Shift Happens 2013
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10. Facts about Teen Depression
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11. Social Determinants of Health
**Unnatural Causes trailer (4:42 min) DQ
This video begins to explain how a person’s zip code can have greater influence on their health than their genetic code.
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A newscast covers the CDC study that concludes where you live can have an enormous impact on your health.
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12. Health and Physical Literacy Low health literacy costs as much as $238 billion/year*
Hands Up for Heathy Living
Health Literacy: The Institute of Medicine defines health literacy as “The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.”
A Failing Grade: The 2003 U.S. Department of Education National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) contained, for the first time, a Health Literacy Component. The survey finds that 36 percent of the adult U.S. population has Basic or Below Basic health literacy levels.
An Economic Drain: Low health literacy is a major source of economic inefficiency in the U.S. healthcare system. An initial approximation places the order of magnitude of the cost of low health literacy to the U.S. economy in the range of $106 billion to $238 billion annually. This represents between 7 percent and 17 percent of all personal healthcare expenditures.
The Financial Burden in Perspective: The savings that could be achieved by improving health literacy – a lower bound of $106 billion and an upper bound of $238 billion – translate into enough funds to insure every one of the more than 47 million persons who lacked coverage in the United States in 2006, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. *
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13. Preventing Disease, Promoting Health
Public Health Wash Your Hands:
This culturally sensitive video, produced by Newtown HS Public Health 101 Students, won a World Health Organization Award. Basic knowledge regarding hand washing, from the Public Health perspective.
What are the root causes of the problems that this video addresses?
Does the video appeal to a variety of viewer? Is it culturally sensitive?
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14. Teen Pregnancy/STDs Preventing Disease, Promoting Health
Unexpected? Most teen pregnancies and STDs are. Use a condom or wait.
Is this an effective message? Why?
Discussion online at the Huffington Post: Huffington Post reviews Chicago's Teen Preganacy Prevention Campaign (10 min.)
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15. Preventing Disease, Promoting Health
17 Facts About E-Cigarettes That Might Surprise You (2 minutes)
What surprised you?
Are e-cigarettes just cigarettes in disguise? Who manufactures them?
What policies could address this problem and who might be opposed?
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16. The Opioid Epidemic:
17.5% increase in projected deaths from due to drug intoxication according to the state Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Overdoses killed more people last year than guns or car accidents, and are doing so at a pace faster than the H.I.V. epidemic at its peak.
In 2015, roughly 2 percent of deaths — one in 50 — in the United States were drug-related.
• Opioid overdoses is the deadliest drug crisis in American Hx
• Overdoses are Leading cause of deaths for Americans over 50
• Over 2 million Americans have a problem with opioids, since they regulate pain, and are addictive, and available by prescription. Almost 85% use prescription drugs as directed, about 15% do not. Some become addicted beginning with a legal prescription
CVS policy to limit number of opioids filled from a prescription.
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17. Environmental Health The Water Crisis 2.50 Minutes
Matt Damon, narrator, supporter and spokesperson of this international organization, states striking facts about the importance of access to clean water worldwide, noting, “More people have cellphones than toilets.”
What surprised you the most about this video/topic?
What are some solutions to improve health outcomes covered in this video…and how can you help?
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18. Preventing Disease, Promoting Health
Vaccinations
The HPV Vaccine, and Youth Should Get It: Healthcare Triage
Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) are the cause of genital warts and a number of cancers. This video covers HPV, how the HPV vaccine works, and myths and realities about this vaccine and others.
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19. Zika Virus What you Need to Know about the zika virus
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20. Environmental Health: Healthy by Design
Built Environment and Public Health (5:24 min) This video describes the impact that the built environment has on improving physical activity, decreasing obesity, social isolation and its relationship to a healthier community.
What is the built environment like in your community?
How can you help to improve it? Who/what groups do you need to help?
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21. RWJF Building a Culture of Health
We believe an American Culture of Health is one in which:
Good health flourishes across geographic, demographic and social sectors.
Attaining the best health possible is valued by our entire society.
Business, government, individuals, and organizations work together to build healthy communities and lifestyles.
Everyone has access to affordable, quality health care because it is essential to maintain, or reclaim, health.
Health care is efficient and equitable.
The economy is less burdened by excessive and unwarranted health care spending.
Keeping everyone as healthy as possible guides public and private decision-making.
Americans understand that we are all in this together.
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22. Are you Addicted to your Phone?
iPhone Addict
Take the test:
=Cell-Phone-Addict
Make an Infographic to stop this behavior
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23. CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry
This project was developed for the
CT Public Health Association
Mentoring Organization Registry by
Cyndi Billian Stern, MA, MPH Co-Co-Chair CPHA MOR
Linda Bergonzi-King, MPH Chair, American Public Health Association Film Festival 2017
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24. CPHA Mentors on Request
American Cancer Society Black Women’s Health Council Central CT Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Central Connecticut Health District Chesprocott Health District Connecticut Children's Medical Center Danbury Health and Housing Department CT Association of Directors of Health CT Department of Public Health CT Partnership for Public Health Workforce Dev. Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity Delta Omega Beta Rho, University of CT East Hartford Dept. of Health and Human Serv. East Shore Health District Farmington Valley Health District Guilford Health Department Hartford Health and Human Services Dept. Health Occupations Students of America, CT Health and Equity, LLC Hispanic Health Council Institute of Community Research
Ledge Light Health District Meriden Dept. of Health and Human Services New Britain Health Department New Haven Health Department Newtown Health Department Northeast District Dept. of Public Health Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Plainville-Southington Regional Health District Southern CT State Univ. Dept., of Public Health Southern CT State Univ, Public Health Society Southwestern CT Area Health Education Center University of St. Joseph University of Hartford University of CT Master of Public Health Program University of CT, Public Health Student Org. University of CT, Alumni Board of the Master of Public Health Program West Haven Health Department Yale School of Public Health Yale Emerging Infections Program
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