PUBHLTH 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Needle Exchange Programme, Meningococcal Disease, Epidemiology
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Look at results, outcomes, and real information about public health priorities. Evaluate how well you worked with organizations, individuals, and communities in addressing public health goals. Chapter 2: act swiftly to protect the public"s health. Act fast and efficiently during a disease outbreak, environmental threat or public health hazard. Willingness of epidemiologist or public health nurse to visit the area and talk to parents, schools and the community. Example: a child has been diagnosed with meningococcal disease and the community was terrified. Investigate: identify close contacts, ensure those who need precautionary antibiotics (atb) get them, and explain how disease does and does not spread. Chapter 3: know how your house is built. Understand your own community"s local health departments. Know the strengths and weaknesses of your community. Will help you as you work to get your job done and produce results.
