Type of surveillance that uses public health data predictively rather than retrospectively and provide and example of the benefits of prediction.

Identify one type of surveillance that uses public health data predictively rather than retrospectively and provide and example of the benefits of prediction.

2. There are other growing public health concerns that our country faces, some of epidemic proportions that we did not discuss in this class. Identify two that you believe require greater attention from public health authorities and why.

3. The Stafford Act and its purpose and who may invoke it.

4. “A Billion Lives”, cigarette smoking and vaping were the focus of the discussion.  What was the central theme that the authors of this movie/documentary trying to convey?  

5.please briefly define the power of Due Process set forth by the US Constitution.  What are the basic requirements of Due Process?

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6. Using the table of the CDC’s Publich Health Preparedness Capabilities on page 459 of your text, select three areas of the following and identify and briefly describe at least one strategy that you have read about or observed these capabilities in action during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Community Resilence

BioSurveillance

Incident Management

Information Management

Surge Management

Counter Measures and Mitigation

7. Social marketing strategies have been used for years to promote positive, healthy behaviors and to provide education to reduce certain behaviors deemed public health concerns.  Please name 2 public health concerns that have been the focus of such strategies (i.e. – excessive tanning)