What are some consequences of the problem when people don't use responsible sexual behaviors? I know that pregnancy and STDs are a couple of consequences, what are some others?
The Federal Government as well as many state and local governments test food items like candy for toxins regularly. The problem is how to restrict imports. The border with Mexico is very porous. Just about anything from any country can be brought into the U.S. legally through Mexico. Groups have tried without success to stop th ...continues
Low literacy leads to health problems
Employee Benefit News had an article titled “Low literacy leads to health problems”. In the article the U.S. Surgeon General is quoted as saying “health literacy can save lives, save money and improve the health…” Have you ever considered literacy a health issue? This is an area beyond having a different language! What about ...continues
The American Medical News published a report titled ‘Many men exhibit health care avoidance.’ Their point is that most men interact infrequently with the health system perhaps due to a learned indifference to symptoms that helps them in athletics but not in recognition of required health services. The premise is based on the ...continues
How to give information to the community
The Food and Drug Administration is warning people who use LifeScan as their glucometer of counterfeit test strips! Think of what would be your first two actions to distribute information on the false product. How would you contact this 'community'?
In an urban elementary school, six children have been diagnosed with Pertussis. Through the local public health department and the school nursing administration for the district, criteria are being developed for prevention of new cases and early detection of more children in the school who have the disease. What knowledge of t ...continues
A group of citizens in a community of identifiable need is concerned about a recurring incidence of persons with Hepatitis A. The principal commonality is their use of a water utility that is dependent on local wells in the surrounding area. Many of the homes in this area are not connected to sewer service and continue to use ...continues
How do the elements of maturation and aging have implications for vulnerability to physical abuse in the very young and in the very old person?
Tracking Epidemiology and Community Health in Other Countries
The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reported more than 800 people in Sweden may have cancer as a result of the fallout of the Chernobyl nuclear accident (occurred way back in 1986). The epidemiological investigation included cancer cases among the more than 1.1 million people in the northern parts of Sweden where t ...continues
Investigation of public health issue
The news is reporting Rhode Island has canceled school while public health officials research a possible connection between a new case of meningitis, and the recent death of a second grader from encephalitis. The public health department is conducting the research. What other State entities would you see being involved in this ...continues
