PubH 3001/3004 Fall 2015

Final Health Exam Study Guide

Exam Date: Thursday, December 17th
This study guide covers all health readings and lecture material from November 23rd to December
16th.
Monday, November 23rd: Environmental Health- Classic Concerns
Textbook: 20, 21
On Moodle: What does that air pollution reading really mean?
Explain the importance of Rachel Carsons book Silent Spring.
Schneider outlines some reasons why health officials are concerned about bisphenol A
(BPA) and phthalates. Be able to list 3 reasons why officials are concerned.
List three barriers facing the advancement of the regulation of toxic chemicals in the U.S.
What strategies have been used in the United States to reduce air pollution?
Know targets from the Millennium Development Goals to ensure environmental
sustainability.
What is active transit? What are some reasons for supporting active transport?
Wednesday, November 25th: Environmental Health- Climate Change
Textbook: 23, 25
On Moodle: Live longer? Save the planet? A better diet could nail both.
Be familiar with health consequences of climate change. Understand the relationship
between the diseases and the mechanisms.
Be familiar with the health consequences human impacts of climate change as well as
its effects on population growth
What is volume reduction? List examples of volume reduction.
Understand the regional effects of climate change in the U.S.
What are some factors limiting the carrying capacity of the Earth?
Schneider discusses the vast amounts of waste present in landfills. Know three ways to
reduce the amount of waste in landfills.
Monday, November 30th: Local and Global Health Issues: Water Issues
Guest Speaker: Peggy Knapp
Textbook: 22
According to Peggy Knapp, how does the production of livestock affect water issues? On
that note, what is the easiest way to positively influence the water crisis?
Explain the relationship between water issues and population growth.
Understand what the Buffer Law is and be able to explain its purpose.
What is Virtual Water?
Wednesday, December 2nd: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Textbook: 19
What is de-institutionalization and how has it negatively impacted our society?

As stated in lecture, which group of illnesses is responsible for the majority of disability
in developed countries?
Understand Dr. Landos role in the Rosenhan study. How was he treated? How were most of the
pseudo-patients treated?
What is the most commonly diagnosed behavior disorder in U.S. children?
What is the most prevalent mental disorder in U.S. adults?
What mental disorder is most commonly diagnosed in children and most prevalent in
adults? (These are two different disorders.)

Monday, December 7th: Community Health Workers and Public Health Programming
Guest Lecturer: Wellshare International Staff
Understand the role and characteristics of Community Health Workers. You can check out
the following links for further information: http://www.apha.org/aphacommunities/member-sections/community-health-workers and
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/docs/chw_brief.pdf
What is child spacing? Why does WellShare International use the term Child Spacing?
Who is typically involved in WellShare Internationals Child Spacing program?
Wednesday, December 9th: Obesity
Excluding simply an individuals caloric intake, what other factors influence obesity?
What is the double burden of disease?
What percentage of children are obese? What percentage of children are overweight or
obese?
Be able to explain the relationship between sleep loss and obesity.
Be able to name and define a couple interventions that address obesity on an institutional,
school, or community level.
Monday, December 14th: Gun Violence and Public Health
Compare rates of gun violence in the U.S. to other developed countries.
Compare rates of gun violence between homicides and suicides.
Why is gun violence considered a public health issue?
Understand relationship between Congress and gun violence research
Wednesday, December 16th: Adolescent Health and Emotional Intelligence
Know the principles of the healthy youth development paradigm.
What are the 5 Cs?
Know the cognitive skills developed during adolescence.