Brett Thompson

These are running shoes! I thought that since we are just starting spring and there are so many runners, this would a great post! Running is a great exercise, working not only our legs but also being the most basic aerobic exercise, besides just breathing normally, I suppose. More people should run because it isn't very difficult and it is really good for us.

Oral Hygiene = Public Health

Oral hygiene is apart of Public Health. I'm a perspective dentist and have seen a good mixture of preventative care as well as restorative care done on patients while shadowing. Oral hygiene is often overlooked until there is a problem. In fact 47% of Americans have some degree of periodontal disease. (cdc.gov/oralhealth). A lot of these Americans are uninsured and do not make regular trips to the dentist to prevent oral health concerns. There is a lot of work to be done and education given to help our communities have better oral hygiene. That is Public Health to me.
-Ryan Mickle

Kendra Manwill

Longboards are public health! Not only do they provide an active sport, but they're also a healthy and Eco-friendly form of transportation. you can longboard for hours for fun and not even realize you're exercising. if more self operated forms of transportation were used (like longboards,) the amount of cars on the road would be decreased. This in turn could improve our air quality. Healthy people and healthy air!
- Kendra Manwill

Chad Packard

Crosswalk Instructions = Public Health

If I am understanding right, public health is keeping people safe.  Every parent tells their child to look both ways before crossing the street, and that seemed to work pretty well until recently.  In downtown Salt Lake every crosswalk has this reminder at your feet.  As our technology has advanced public health has caught on that we are looking down, at our phones almost everywhere we go.  This little reminder is in our line of sight and will protect many distracted pedestrians stay safe!

Jared Baird

Ready for Disasters!
The main circuit breaker outside of a house is a common item that most people pass everyday.  A major part of Public Health is to be prepared for any sort of situation.  In the event of a fire, or other disaster, how important could it be to turn off the power to the house?  Having a clearly labeled control panel, and also a current Emergency Action Plan for every household is an essential part of staying healthy in every circumstance.

Kolby Lance

Death Certificate=Public Health

I work at a cemetery and everyday we receive death certificates for the cemetery's records. Last week I realized this is public health!! The death certificate is a critical part of vital statistics. Before the certificate is issued, a physician or a coroner must confirm that the person truly is dead, their identity, and the cause, time, and location of their death. This is important for public health because we can keep track of how people are dying and learn the leading causes of death in any given area. This person, for example, had breast cancer. 

Afton Jensen

Biking/Walking Trails = Public Health

This was something I didn't consider to be very Public Health related until a semester ago: bike trails. But the more I think about it the more I think, "Of course this is Public Health!" Biking/walking trails provide a safe place for people to spend time outside as well as provide an alternate mode of transportation for them to get to their destination. In addition, these trails are a great way to build social capitol. You encounter a lot of people in the trails and this allows time to interact and socialize with members of the community. 

Parker Williams

                                                             Vehicle Emissions = Public Health

In 2007 there were roughly 254.4 million registered passenger vehicles in the United States. Each of these vehicles emits exhaust into our worlds atmosphere. Vehicles emit hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and water; only one of those is good (hint: water). Each gallon of gas produces 25 pounds of toxic emissions which cause breathing problems and many other health problems. To me, vehicle emissions is public health.

Sofia DeGruccio

THE WORLD IS PUBLIC HEALTH

Originally, I wanted to put my sticker on a world map... but I couldn't find one anywhere. So instead I went with putting it on a window, in order to still represent the world. To me, I don't think there is a single object that defines what public health is. Public health is everywhere and everything. We just need to open our eyes (or our window).

Randy Briggs

Toilet Seat Covers = Public Health


Public restrooms are gross, often times they aren't very clean and they don't smell very well...but when nature calls, you have to do what you have to do. The idea of the toilet seat cover is to protect the public from passing diseases or bacteria that can be passed through the skin. I am always grateful when there are toilet seat covers in public restrooms, because you never know who has used that toilet previously, nor do you know what has been on that seat...feces, urine, other bodily fluids. Public toilets aren't always ideal, but these this pieces of paper make them a little more bearable. Toilet seat covers protect the health of the public, toilet seat covers are just one example of public health in action!

Kimberly Derksen

Playground = Public Health 

I decided to place my sticker on a playground above the safety rules at one of my favorite parks. This represents public health to me in a variety of different ways. Public health can be displayed in the presence of a playground in the park, which allows for children to play and remain active. With childhood obesity being such a big topic in society today this is important to the health and well-being of children in the community. Also the safety rules exemplify public health as boundaries are set to ensure that children play safely. 

Collin Durham

Sinks = Public Health

This is a sight that we all see and use many times a day.  It is an integral part of public health.  It helps to prevent the spread of various illnesses such as the common cold and can keep us much more healthy.  It also helps to keep our food cleaner, translating to better physical health.  If everyone used the sink the way they should, public health could increase greatly.

Working at a cubicle for 4 hours a day= sedentary lifestyle= obesity epidemic=public health

Sure, maybe it's a stretch. But let's be honest here, I work at a call center. Angry French people call me, increasing my cortisol levels which is destroying my arteries. Maybe I'm looking good now, but do you see that receding hairline? Do you see the weight gain? At age 50, you will all be paying for my quadruple bypass. Can we do something to prevent the harmful effects that sedentary, service based jobs inflict on populations? (Scott Whitecar)

Collin Judkins

More than just Disease Prevention

This sign in posted on the south end of campus. It represents a major public health issue. The sign was posted before many lights were installed across campus and served as a warning to students. Now, campus is fairly well lit, but the sign remains as a reminder that public health issues don't come and go. Public health isn't just about diseases and disease prevention. It's about safety, and BYU is doing their part to voice their commitment to public health through this sign.

Alyssa Lehikainen

Helmets = Public Health 

Helmets are a vital part of bike and motorcycle safety. If anything should happen, helmets protect our brain, one of the most important organs in our body. In many cases, a helmet can mean the difference between life and death. In fact, almost all bicyclists who are fatally injured were not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. As this motorist wears his helmet, he is protecting himself from injury, setting an example to other motorists in the community and improving his health. 

Anne Tate

Seatbelt Safety=Public Health

In most states wearing a seatbelt is a law. Wearing a seatbelt is so much more than just abiding by the laws. Seatbelt safety saves lives. The National Highway and Traffic Administration reports that wearing a seatbelt is the most effective way to prevent death and injury. By simply wearing a seatbelt we reduce our risk of injury by 50%. That simple 'click of the buckle' is protecting you and your loved ones from injury and death.

Stephen Cregor

Pool Safety 

'Pool Rules' signs, such as this one found in my apartment complexes' pool, is a great example of public health. Pools become public hotspots during the summer season. Unfortunately, many preventable deaths occur within public pools. If followed, these rules can prevent many pool-side accidents from happening. By providing a simple set of rules, this facility hopes to improve the health and good standing of its pool side residents.

Amy Sorensen Public Health = Health & Human Services Interim Committee

I chose to do this for my sticker because involving the government and legislation is a huge part of Public Health. This committee is in Utah and discusses the latest health topics and also passes laws that affect the public and their health. I think that if we really are going to achieve a broad spectrum of public health we need to include legislature. A big part of Public Health should be about policy and implementing laws that will improve the public's health.

Katherine Phillips

Evacuation Device= Public Health

I have often wondered how people who can’t walk would exit a building’s upper level in an emergency in which elevators aren’t working, like a fire. I found my answer in the Wilk! The device is located right by a set of stairs, and it is a vital piece of public health during any emergency. In addition to students and visitors who are confined to wheelchairs, BYU’s student population is very active, which means there will always be injured students as well, making this device very necessary. Even in non-emergency times, its presence ensures the public that BYU is prepared. 

Jacob Staley

Making Recycling Available IS Public Health

Everyone knows that recycling is better for the environment than filling up landfills.  Nevertheless, very few people recycle.  Part of the reason people don't recycle is that it takes too much effort.  This recycling bin is a demonstration of interest in public health because it enables people to recycle without a large amount of effort. Hopefully this recycling bin can open the eyes of the students who use it to greater concern for the environment and the health of the public.

Jacob Staley

Ramps Promote Public Health

This apartment complex recently had a ramp built next to the stairs.  This ramp demonstrates an awareness of the varying circumstances of the public.  I might not think that a ramp is necessary when I only have to go down two stairs, but someone in a wheelchair is benefited greatly because of it.  This ramp enables people in wheelchairs to have access to the bottom floor of the apartment complex without too much difficulty.  By building this ramp to benefit the public, the apartment complex has shown an interest in public health.

Alex Dorrough Roll with the Mayor=Public Health

This event gave out free helmets to participants as well as a drawing for a free bike. Participants could bring their own bikes for a free tune-up. This event also provided an opportunity to ditch the car and bike to work! This is a start, at the very least, to a more healthy community, spearheaded by our very own mayor. Being physically active is public health.

Braydon Lapeyrouse

Bike Trails = Public Health

Pedestrian biking/ walking trails are good examples of public health. They provide safe areas for recreational and physical activity. They keep you off the road and out of danger and many have tunnels underneath busy streets. I love cycling, and my friends and I often use trails such as the Provo River Trail to get away from the city for some time. Its nice to not have to bike on the road all time, especially since many people here can't drive.

Lauren Jarvie

Public Health is seatbelt laws. In California, it is the law to wear your seatbelt at all times. My life has been saved because I was wearing a seatbelt. Even though it is not required by law to wear one, I feel that everyone should. Wearing a seatbelt is Public Health!

Paavani Putta: Exhaust Hood = Public Health

Living in an apartment on campus, my suite mates and I enjoy cooking almost every day. In order for this to happen smoothly, the air circulation and filtration process is crucial. The exhaust hood containing a powerful fan above the stove removes many airborne byproducts of cooking, from grease particles to steam to odors to fumes. This way the air we are breathing as we cook is not saturated or contaminated by unsafe fragments which we cannot even see to a large extent. If this exhaust system was not in place, not only would cooking be less enjoyable, it would also be markedly more unhealthy by making the air in our kitchen/living room unsafe to breathe. This is a pervasive example of public health.

Kayla Cook

My roommates and I like to go running together a few times a week in the mornings. This represents public health to me because when we exercise, we not only increase our overall health and wellness, but we are in public, promoting the idea that running is fun! And everybody likes fun. Obesity is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, it can be prevented with healthy habits like a quick morning run, and eating more fruits and veggies. The best way to help public health is to be a good example! This is public health.

Ellee Peterson Public Health = Emergency Numbers

Public Health is about making it easy for people to get the help they need. In my Injury and Violence prevention class we learned that the #1 cause of death ages 25-64 is unintentional poisoning. By promoting awareness of Poison Control centers we can lower those numbers! Stickers like these can be handed out at doctor's offices and given to kids at schools when they learn about fire/earthquake safety. These stickers can also be provided by apartment management to promote the safety of their residents.

Harrison Montague: Social Media=Public Health

The world gets its news through social media. The traditional ways of receiving the news, such as the TV or the newspaper, are on the decline. The world turns to social media to know what is happening around the globe. Real change in public health can only be accomplished through information. If we want change to occur, the world must be informed of what changes need to be made. Social media is the most efficient way to relay information in this day and age. It seems the most widespread change for good will occur as a result of social media .

-Harrison Montague

Collin Dumke

Public Health is promoting trail safety. I love going up Millcreek Canyon, but it can get busy in the late afternoon and evening. These signs help people to stay safe and aware of their surroundings. Having clear trail rules also helps to avoid confusion. It keeps traffic on the same trail to avoid erosion and impacting more of the environment.

Angela Hirschi

Public health to me is having healthy communities.  A neighborhood park is perfect for families and neighbors to play.  They can provide large lawns, walking paths, tennis and basketball courts and of course, the playground.  I love to take my nieces and nephews to the park.  It lets them play and keeps me active as well- pushing the swings and going down the slides with them!

Dekker Smith- This is Public Health

To me Helmets are Public Health! I am from the state of Oregon where it is illegal to ride a Motorcycle without a helmet, but in the State of Utah it is your choice. I have had many friend who ride motorcycles, and all of them say someone would need to be crazy to ride without one. In my community alone there has been many disasters averted because the individual was required to wear a helmet. What appears to me as "common sense" (wearing a  helmet), seems not very important in the State of Utah.