10 Questions
What are the three core service areas in public health?
Protection, prevention, and promotion
What is the role of social cohesion and social capital in the social determinants of health framework?
They bridge the structural and intermediary determinants of health
What event led to the refusal of the Miasma theory?
The cholera outbreak in London in 1840s
Who was the leading scientist who proposed the germ theory?
Dr. John Snow
What is the name of the theory that was widely accepted for centuries before being refused?
Miasma theory
What was the significance of Dr. John mapping out where each of the patients had lived?
To determine the relationship between the patients' residences and the source of the outbreak
What is the primary difference between RE and R0 in infectious disease epidemiology?
RE is the reproduction number in a fully susceptible population, while R0 is the reproduction number in a population with varying levels of immunity
What is the term for the indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of the population is immune?
Herd immunity
What is the term for the time between getting infected and the appearance of symptoms?
Incubation period
What is the term for the time between infection and the onset of infectiousness?
Latent period
Learn about the core service areas of public health, including protection, prevention, and promotion, as well as the enablers that support them, such as governance and information. Also, explore the social determinants of health and their impact on public health.
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