Psychology 2036A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Infection, Chronic Condition, Global Health
31 Oct 2018
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Chapter outline: man with drug-resistant tb causes international health incident. Section iii: role of health policy in terms of global and communicable chronic diseases. Section iv: how illness affects people financially and emotionally. Identify and describe the mission of three international health organizations. Section i: man with drug-resistant tuberculosis causes international health scare. Public health authorities advised him not to travel (due to be married in greece in may 2007) was stopped in the u. s. Centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) and other authorities in several countries had to contact other travelers they believed were most at risk for contagion. Important to identify cause early to prevent the spread of any disease. Communicable disease that spreads via airborne route (spitting, coughing, sneezing, talking) Section i: measles, chickenpox, and polio: measles viral infection seen most commonly in among children. Early symptoms include a fever and rash (starting on face and neck, then spreading to the rest of the body).
