Comments on: Heat waves, Public health and mitigation http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy Complete Health and Fitness Blog Resources Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:31:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Prof. Dave http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3780 Prof. Dave Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:42:25 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3780 Health Care Managers/Administrators Health Education/Behavioral Science Epidemiologists Environmental Health Biostatisticians Public Health Practitioners International Health Specialists Nutritionists Biomedical Scientists To name a few. Health Care Managers/Administrators
Health Education/Behavioral Science
Epidemiologists
Environmental Health
Biostatisticians
Public Health Practitioners
International Health Specialists
Nutritionists
Biomedical Scientists

To name a few.

]]> By: sargents26 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3766 sargents26 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:43:55 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3766 the most recent one i think of was the samonela poisoning involving jalapenos. the most recent one i think of was the samonela poisoning involving jalapenos.

]]> By: miss emily http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3789 miss emily Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:00:08 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3789 UNC offers an excellent program... i'm actually going for the same thing and i'm majoring in biology to get my bachelors UNC offers an excellent program…

i'm actually going for the same thing and i'm majoring in biology to get my bachelors

]]> By: akmukerji http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3739 akmukerji Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:10:27 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3739 Salute to the Mothers Salute to the Mothers

]]> By: Ashes http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3768 Ashes Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:30:42 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3768 There's currently a controversy over whether or not those popular Nalgene bottles are safe, since independent research has revealed the possibility that their polyurethane plastic material might leech an estrogen-like chemincal that could interfere with one's hormone balance and thus affect one's health. There's currently a controversy over whether or not those popular Nalgene bottles are safe, since independent research has revealed the possibility that their polyurethane plastic material might leech an estrogen-like chemincal that could interfere with one's hormone balance and thus affect one's health.

]]> By: abyssinia_7 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3775 abyssinia_7 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:36:32 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3775 I work in public health as an epidemiologist. The big areas of growth I can see are in chronic disease research. Cancer and HIV are "glamorous" fields to be in right now. Diabetes is an emerging problem that relates to that bigger problem of obesity, which threatens to sink the entire post-industrial public health system. The burden of these diseases on our population is HUGE. They take millions of people out of our workforces, economies and POPULATIONS (i.e., they die) annually. Care for chronic illnesses is expensive, so a lot of research is being done to find cheaper, more efficient ways to handle them. Another big trend (that is kinda starting to ebb) is in disatster preparedness and bioterrorism. Gotta keep people safe from mailable anthrax and air-dispersed smallpox. In the wake of 9/11, a lot of $$$ were thrown towards all grants bioterror-related. It's a sign of the times we live in. Ideally, I'd like to see the future of public health point towards PREVENTIVE medicine. Preventing diseases will drastically reduce the burden of cost because fewer people will need things like expensive maintenance drugs, machinery to keep them alive or long-term care. I work in public health as an epidemiologist. The big areas of growth I can see are in chronic disease research. Cancer and HIV are "glamorous" fields to be in right now. Diabetes is an emerging problem that relates to that bigger problem of obesity, which threatens to sink the entire post-industrial public health system. The burden of these diseases on our population is HUGE. They take millions of people out of our workforces, economies and POPULATIONS (i.e., they die) annually. Care for chronic illnesses is expensive, so a lot of research is being done to find cheaper, more efficient ways to handle them.

Another big trend (that is kinda starting to ebb) is in disatster preparedness and bioterrorism. Gotta keep people safe from mailable anthrax and air-dispersed smallpox. In the wake of 9/11, a lot of $$$ were thrown towards all grants bioterror-related. It's a sign of the times we live in.

Ideally, I'd like to see the future of public health point towards PREVENTIVE medicine. Preventing diseases will drastically reduce the burden of cost because fewer people will need things like expensive maintenance drugs, machinery to keep them alive or long-term care.

]]> By: 99 ways to smile http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3778 99 ways to smile Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:28:05 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3778 How do you mean? If we provide immunizations for all, everyone benefits. Same thing with public sanitation & sewage. I think we have a pretty clean line between public health and eugenics today. I realize that eugenics were used in the past to condone the sterilization of the mentally retarded, african americans, etc. in the name of public health. We could still face similar problems in the future. Ex. the mandatory sterilization of crack-whore mothers; socialized medicine; etc. How do you mean? If we provide immunizations for all, everyone benefits. Same thing with public sanitation & sewage. I think we have a pretty clean line between public health and eugenics today.

I realize that eugenics were used in the past to condone the sterilization of the mentally retarded, african americans, etc. in the name of public health.

We could still face similar problems in the future. Ex. the mandatory sterilization of crack-whore mothers; socialized medicine; etc.

]]> By: Prium http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3773 Prium Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:28:17 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3773 -Work for goverment -Work for a non-profit -Work for a hospital -Work for a health insurance company -Work as a consultant Depending on what you did, you could make a lot of money or relatively little. A double major/minor depends on what you're interested in. Goverment- poli sci, psychology, sociology Non-profit- non-profit management, psychology, sociology Hospital- business, statistics, accounting, psychology, sociology Health insurance company- business, statistics, accounting -Work for goverment
-Work for a non-profit
-Work for a hospital
-Work for a health insurance company
-Work as a consultant

Depending on what you did, you could make a lot of money or relatively little.

A double major/minor depends on what you're interested in.

Goverment- poli sci, psychology, sociology
Non-profit- non-profit management, psychology, sociology
Hospital- business, statistics, accounting, psychology, sociology
Health insurance company- business, statistics, accounting

]]> By: emily_fandango http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3764 emily_fandango Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:20:51 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3764 Public health policies are determined by gov't regulations. In the end, by elected officials. Public health policies are determined by gov't regulations. In the end, by elected officials.

]]> By: nicci http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy/comment-page-1#comment-3791 nicci Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:22:33 +0000 http://srime.com/heat-waves-public-health-and-mitigation.healthy-and-freshy#comment-3791 The first question is if you are graduating from a BSN RN program. The US Public Health Service requires a BSN for all RNs who are hired into the job position as a Public/Community Health Nurse. Most BSN programs I have worked with in the past, have had, at least short rotations, to introduce the students to the roles of the Public Health Nurse. Many decades ago, when I was an undergraduate student, I spent almost 6 months working with the Public Health Nurses, on various elective rotations, such as the Public Health STD Clinic, the WIC Clinic, and many other areas, including the Public Health Motor Home which took the clinic to neighborhoods for screenings and infant/child immunizations. Contact your local US Public Health Service Office. The first question is if you are graduating from a BSN RN program. The US Public Health Service requires a BSN for all RNs who are hired into the job position as a Public/Community Health Nurse.

Most BSN programs I have worked with in the past, have had, at least short rotations, to introduce the students to the roles of the Public Health Nurse. Many decades ago, when I was an undergraduate student, I spent almost 6 months working with the Public Health Nurses, on various elective rotations, such as the Public Health STD Clinic, the WIC Clinic, and many other areas, including the Public Health Motor Home which took the clinic to neighborhoods for screenings and infant/child immunizations.

Contact your local US Public Health Service Office.

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