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Public Health Community Trends

Ashley Neves

October 30, 2012

Public Health Community Health Trends

Arizona Department of Health Services

Sheila Sjolander Assistant Director Of Public Health Prevention

1. Increase in obesity: 

I was able to talk to Ms. Sjolander over the phone and without hesitation she told me that obesity is the number one health concern in the state. She told me that since it is a National concern that it then causes it to become a states number one priority. She told me that they are seeing an increase especially in children. Ms. Sjolander then told me that obesity is causing many problems in health and that it is becoming increasingly prevalent in Arizona.

2. Diabetes rates have doubled:

I was told that since obesity is the number one concern that along with it that diabetes rates have doubled due to obesity. I felt also impressed that it could be due to an older population. Back home we call these people “snow birds” they come down from where they are living and live in Arizona for the winter to avoid the snow. Because this population is older and retired it could be more likely that they are overweight and have diabetes due to old age. It could also have to do with the Indian reservations that are really prevalent in Arizona.

3. Chronic prevention and management:

She told me that prevention was the biggest goal for the Arizona Health Services. She told me that since we are no longer in the era that is concerned with infectious disease our focus is now concerned with chronic disease. Ms. Sjolander emphasized that chronic disease is preventable. She insisted that to control chronic disease that it heavily relies on prevention and management. She recommended education specific to the Hispanic population as well as an increase in education amongst all Arizonians. She also specified that in certain areas it is difficult for people to keep their chronic disease under control due to lack of health care or ability to get to a doctor or hospital.

4. Work for policies:

Ms. Sjolander also told me that there needs to be more work in the policy aspect of public health in Arizona. She said that education shouldn’t be the only thing that the public health department should be talking about. Ms. Sjolander said that it needed to be a multi-faceted system that integrated education with prevention and policy. She made the statement, “we need to learn how to change our environment to prevent chronic disease.” She went more in depth talking about how our environment is not helping us but hindering us. She said that changes needed to be dealt with and more policies should be written to address the issues. She also stated that through our environmental change that this could ultimately influence our behavior for the better. We could do this my modifying school lunches, safer communities, more grocery stores in urban settings, and wellness programs.

5. Integration:

I found this interesting but she told me that funding is based upon categories so there is a cancer fund and is separate from a CHD fund. She said that public health professionals in Arizona are looking into a more integrated approach to funding. They were thinking about switching it into a “chronic approach.” They wanted to integrate physical health with behavioral health. They think that this will better help those with difficulty losing weight as well as those who have mental illnesses. They want to not have separate programs because they believe now that combining them will better benefit the citizens.  

Kaylee Banner - ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE! 

Public  Health 100

Zombie Apocalypse!

Tyler Haslem

Zombie Muktuk

David Gray

erik leavell

Zombie Poster!!!!

Kira Ho Ching

TOILETS = PUBLIC HEALTH

Toilets are supreme examples of Public Health. Why? Toilets provide sanitation and protect us from infections and diseases that would result with out these indoor plumbing devices placed everywhere we are. Luckily we have these in America, but are not as easily accessible for those who live in poor countries.

KAYLEE BANNER

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Alyson Johnson

Zombie Poster!

--Whitney Herrick

Zombie Poster- Heather Johnson

Heather Johnson

CDC Zombie Poster

-Olivia Outzen 

CDC Zombie Poster

-Nicholas Gordon

CDC Zombie Poster

-Tabetha Ellis

Zombie Poster

Hannah Hagood

Zombies!

Be prepared and Happy Halloween!!

Madison Thorpe

Happy Halloween!!!
Hilary Collins

CDC Zombie Poster

-Matthew Gress

CDC Poster Extra Credit -Jacob Royston

Prepare for the Zombies! 

By: John Krebs

CDC Poster- Extra Credit

Emily Todd

CDC Zombie Poster

Keturah Slaugh

ZOMBIE GET PREPARED POSTER

Kelsey Badger

CDC Zombie Poster

Sadie Neves

I posted this next to my doorplate at work.

Brianne Penrod

CDC Zombie Poster

Fernando Silva

Look! The CDC came out with some new Halloween Decor!

Abby Larson

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Jacqueline Critchlow

CDC Zombie Poster

Macey Bleazard

CDC Poster Extra Credit

Melissa Bills

CDC Zombie poster

Brenton Smith

Here's the picture of CDC zombie poster I put outside my front door.

CDC Zombies

Craig Beirdneau   and Amanda Nelson (Beirdneau) 
I figured we could post the same one since we live together. If not let us know and we can post two of them!

Bathroom Hand Sanitizers = Public Health

Hand sanitizers in public bathrooms are a popular and well-known part of public health.  Fighting disease that can be spread by germs on people's hands is critical, particularly in winter months, when contagious diseases are often spread.  These bathroom hand sanitizers are advertised to kill 99.9% of germs that can make a person ill, thus purifying a person's hands from bathroom germs for two seconds until they touch the bathroom doorknob.

Tyler Haslem

I took a picture of my steak with my sticker because all food we eat is Public Health.  Public Health protects consumers from dirty or infected food.  The FDA monitors much of the food/restaurant industry to ensure all food consumed is safe and up to healthy standards.  This in turn provides a safe and good community health profile.

CHASE BENNION

Trees=Public Health

Trees represent public health because they clean our air. They also provide us shade from the sun's UV rays and are pretty to look at. Especially here at BYU our campus grounds are especially well kept because it is important that the environment we live in is healthy as well as beautiful.

Macey Bleazard

BYU Public Health- Hand Sanitizer- Cameron Gabriel

Hand sanitizer is an important part of public health-- especially in a computer lab where many hands from who knows where touch, and sneeze, and cough all over computer mice, keyboards, and

Our World=Public Health!

It's hard to tell, but I am holding my sticker up in the air! Public Health is everywhere! It's in the water used to keep our parks beautiful, it's with us when we exercise and keep our bodies healthy. The goal of Public Health is to improve the health and well-being of individuals everywhere, not just here in Provo or in the United States. Public Health is a global outreach, seeking to help all people EVERYWHERE! Our world is Public Health!!

Emily Birch

Unsanitary Bathrooms=Public Health

Todd Barrett

This picture represents Public Health to me because if we can keep our bathrooms clean then viruses or sicknesses wont be passed around as much. We can prevent this by disinfecting the floors and toilets in the bathroom on a regular basis. Also just like Ignaz Semmelweis we can stand up for having a more sanitary environment by washing our hands and our bathrooms on a regular basis.

Life Jackets = Public Health

         Safety during recreational activities is an important aspect of public health, one that is often ignored.  Life jackets define public health, because maintaining the public’s health is the very reason for their existence. When swimming, life jackets can be invaluable for those with little to no swimming skills, young children especially. It is important that people know of the benefits of life jackets and how wearing one can greatly reduce the possibility of injury or even death.

By – Kristen Palmer

Sanitation = Public Health

The simple act of having hand sanitizer available in offices, restrooms, workplaces, classrooms, and other public places is an important aspect of public health. Sanitizing your hands can prevent the spread of all sorts of diseases, bacteria, and viruses. Part of public health is prevention, so let's stop the germs from spreading.
Jennifer Layton

GARBAGE!

I chose to put my sticker on a dumpster. I consider this an aspect of public health because good disposal methods of garbage help to keep our cities clean and disease free. Lots of garbage all over the place would cause people to be less healthy.
-Anna Thackeray

Cooking a Healthy Meal = Public Health

I placed my sticker on this cookbook to show that public health encourages healthy lifestyles. Eating out at fast food places and restaurants lead to a slippery slope of obesity and other chronic diseases. Staying home and cooking not only saves money but is a great way to make a healthy meals. It is also easier to make plant-based meals as well, whereas that option is almost impossible to find while eating out. This is public health--staying in and making a healthy meal!
Hilary Collins

No smoking signs = Public Health

No smoking signs, especially when put in public parks are public health. One of the main cause of cancer is smoking. Smoking is very harmful to everyone and smoking in parks creates a larger risk for second-hand smoke.

Morgan Armstrong

Personal Garbage Cans = Public Health

Public Health and promoting sanitation go hand-in-hand.  These personal garbage cans found inside bathroom stalls promote both sanitation and the proper disposal of trash.  Sanitation helps prevent the spread of infections and diseases.  Proper disposal of trash helps sanitation efforts as well as keeps our environment clean.

Brielle Kern

Dental Hygiene=Public Health

Public Health involves personal hygiene such as regular check ups at the dentist. When you have a healthy mouth with healthy teeth you can prevent disease and prolong life. It's recommended that you pay a visit to the dentist at least every 6 months. (Plus i'm sure we don't want to endure the pain and anguish that comes from decaying teeth; at least I don't, which is why I go to the dentist frequently!)- Sam Woodall

Washing your hands = Public Health

Washing your hands = public health. It reduces the risk of contracting many communicable diseases. Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was one of the first hand washing advocates and his work greatly reduced the mortality rate of women just after giving birth.  The CDC further explain "if everyone routinely washed their hands, a million deaths a year could be prevented." That's why we should always take the time to thoroughly wash our hands multiple times a day.

Jessica Bringhurst

Eye Exam = Public Health

When most of us see this machine, glasses are what come to mind. However, the interesting truth is that Optometry is one of the leading physician practices in preventative health. Inside the eye is the only place where we can see the inner workings of the body without cutting anything open. This allows your Eye Doctor to really observe what's going on. It's no wonder that many chronic diseases frequently first observed in the eye.For example, Doctors can see signs of pre-diabetes by simply observing the blood vessels on your retina. This is health prevention. This is Public Health.
-M. Tysen Nickle

Tree Swing
Charlotte Grindstaff
To me, the tree with the swing represents several aspects of public health. The swing is for getting up and outside and having fun while being active. The tree represents public health  in environmental factors. People are happier around plants, and they help the environment.

Traffic Regulations

Public safety and public health go hand in hand. Imagine a world without stop signs or street lights or lines on the road to divide lanes or even speed limits. Traffic accidents kill many people each year but regulations and laws are meant to prevent accidents and deaths. So even though driving 35 when your late for work can be frustrating, following traffic rules promotes health and safety for everyone. 
Dakota Williams

This is a dumpster. Dumpsters are public health, they provide a place where the public can throw away trash.
Lauren Tousa

Pillows = Public Health

The CDC recommends that as adults we should get 7-9 hours of sleep per night. For most of us, especially while in college, that rarely happens; trying to balance studying, exercising, eating right, and having a social life, plus trying to sleep on average 7-9 hours every night is a seemingly impossible task to accomplish here at BYU. We need to try though. It's been shown that receiving enough sleep nightly decreases our risk of getting chronic disease and sleeping disorders, as well as relieving stress. Sleeping may not be an obvious public health factor, but it sure is important. 

Catherine Black