Public Health Seminar Reflection Critique Weekly Template
Based on this week’s assigned materials, answer the following questions.
1. How does this topic impact population health? Be specific in your answer and be sure to include WHO is affected and state reasons WHY this is of public health interest. (Note: If it is a historical case, state how this impacted population health and changed current practice.) 3 points
The cholera epidemic in the 1800’s impacted populations by means of a common contaminated water source and a lack of knowledge. After Jon Snow debunked the idea that cholera was a miasma and persuaded authorities to remove the Broad Street Pump handle, population health improved (Frerichs, n.d.). This epidemiological undertaking paved the way for a new way of thinking backed by scientific evidence. The bacterium, Vibrio cholerae, is not selective to specific places or people (Cholera, n.d.). If an area is lacking adequate sanitation and sewage infrastructure, cholera can disperse rapidly and affect population health. Due to the history and severity of cholera, clean water and …show more content…
To improve populations affected by unsafe and inadequate sanitation systems resulting in cholera, it would be best to invest in education. Although the effects of education investments are not immediate, the economic effects of having an educated workforce and population drastically improves the long term success of developing countries and can drastically improve and balance the disparities between social and physical infrastructure. The investment in education is also multi-functional. Not only will education contribute to issues regarding clean water and sanitation but it can improve other socio-ecological factors and global goals such as creating sustainable cities, world hunger and
Based on this week’s assigned materials, answer the following questions.
1. How does this topic impact population health? Be specific in your answer and be sure to include WHO is affected and state reasons WHY this is of public health interest. (Note: If it is a historical case, state how this impacted population health and changed current practice.) 3 points
The cholera epidemic in the 1800’s impacted populations by means of a common contaminated water source and a lack of knowledge. After Jon Snow debunked the idea that cholera was a miasma and persuaded authorities to remove the Broad Street Pump handle, population health improved (Frerichs, n.d.). This epidemiological undertaking paved the way for a new way of thinking backed by scientific evidence. The bacterium, Vibrio cholerae, is not selective to specific places or people (Cholera, n.d.). If an area is lacking adequate sanitation and sewage infrastructure, cholera can disperse rapidly and affect population health. Due to the history and severity of cholera, clean water and …show more content…
To improve populations affected by unsafe and inadequate sanitation systems resulting in cholera, it would be best to invest in education. Although the effects of education investments are not immediate, the economic effects of having an educated workforce and population drastically improves the long term success of developing countries and can drastically improve and balance the disparities between social and physical infrastructure. The investment in education is also multi-functional. Not only will education contribute to issues regarding clean water and sanitation but it can improve other socio-ecological factors and global goals such as creating sustainable cities, world hunger and