Public Health Unit

The Public Health System.Create a list of things that are done in

our community to ensure public health.

Lesson Objective:

TSWBAT:–Define what a healthy community is.–Define what is public health.–Understand the role of government public health organizations & identify the role of its agencies–Understand & identify private health organizations–Describe the role of the U.S. Surgeon General & identify the role of its 5 agencies–Identify local public heath laws that guide our community

What is Public Health?

• Video = www.thisispublichealth.org

• Can you pass this quiz?– EASY =

http://www.thisispublichealth.org/toolkit/quizBasic.htm

– HARD = http://www.thisispublichealth.org/toolkit/quizAdvance.htm

A Healthy Community is…..

• A group of people living together and making decisions that affect their health, the health of others, & the environment.

• People in their community must know & follow the public health laws in order to provide for a healthy community.

What is Public Health?

• Agencies that work to prevent disease & promote the general health of the public.– Government agencies

(Local/County, State, National, International)

– Private Organizations

Public Health Organizations

• Public Health organizations can be:

– Voluntary – Private– Professional– Corporate

Government Public Health

Local

Montgomery County

Government agency

responsible by law for thehealth & well-

being of peoplein your

community, city, county, or township.

State

Pennsylvania

Government agency

responsible by law for the

health & well-being of people in your state

National

Department of Heath & Human Services (HHS)

Federal government is responsible for the

administration & planningfor health.

Divided into 4 offices:1. Health care financing2. Public Health Services3. Office of Human Dev. 4. Social Security Admin.

International

World Health Organization

(WHO)

To improve the health & well-

being throughout the world. Located in Geneva,

Switzerland.

Government Websites…

• Local – – Lansdale Health Dept.:

http://www.lansdale.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BB4DB00AB-01E8-4D62-8349-EE627889B401%7D

• State – – Dept. of Health:

http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp • Federal –

– Dept. of Health & Human Services: http://www.hhs.gov/ • International –

– W.H.O.: http://www.who.int/en/

U.S. Surgeon General

• Director of the U.S. public health services

• Physician appointed by the U.S. President

• Who is the U.S. Surgeon General? http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/

U.S. Surgeon General’s OfficeDivided into 5 agencies:

1. CDC – Center of Disease Control • www.cdc.gov

2. FDA – Food & Drug Administration• www.fda.gov

3. Health Resources & Services• www.hrsa.gov

4. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, & Mental Health Administration• www.samhsa.gov

5. NIH – National Institute for Health• www.nih.gov

• CDC, WORKS TO TRACK, PREVENT, AND CONTROL OUTBREAKS OF DISEASE.

• FDA, ENSURES THE SAFETY OF FOOD DRUGS AND COSMETICS.

• HRSA, PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED PEOPLE.

• NIH, CONDUCTS AND FUNDS MEDICAL RESEARCH.

Private Health Organizations

• Organizations, Foundations, Associations, etc. that are not government regulated:

• Funded by (some are non-profit):– Donations– Partnerships– Volunteers (Free Labor)

Laws for a Healthy Community

• Snow removal• Trash/waste pick-up• Grass cutting• Pet clean-up• Smoke-free restaurants/bars• http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-state

s/pennsylvania