Public Health Topic Assignment 4: Historical perspective for your Healthy people topic
In an essay consisting of a minimum of one and half full pages with 1.5 line spacing , not including reference page), and minimum of 5 references .
What is the historical perspective of the disease you are investigating
- How long has it been identified or described? ( for example TB was described in ancient Egyptian manuscripts) , if an emerging disease when was the year is was first described?
- What are the secular (long term, changes over years) trends for the disease? Do these trends vary based on in different populations ( for example lung cancer trends in women and men differ based on smoking trends) What can explain any secular trends?
- How have the determinants or risk factors of the disease changed over time? For example, the risk of becoming infected with HIV by blood transfusions has decreased with the advent of screening blood donations for HIV antibodies
- How have prevention and control measures changed over time? For example the use of PReP and PEP t reduce risk of HIV. Include how education has changed . Look for older version of posters or Public service announcements from the past and compare them to those of today. See examples below
| American Cancer Society, and World Health Organization. “I Don’t Smoke Cigarettes.” American Cancer Society, 1968. Poster. Message targeted to general public (especially women) to show benefits (good physical health) of non smoking. | 2018 National Health service bus stop poster. Includes social media , a number to call or text for more information and resources. Message targeted to smokers who want to quit and provides options. |