Chapter 28: Community and Environmental Health

Key Terms: Public Health Health Care System Primary Care Physician Specialist Health Insurance Medical History Health Fraud Malpractice

Terms, cont.

Air Pollution Smog Greenhouse Effect Global Warming Noise Pollution Biodegradable Landfill Hazardous Wastes Conservation Recycling

Community and Public Health

What are examples of health care professionals that make up the health care system?

** Doctors

** Dentists

** Nurses

** Pharmacists

Community and Public Health, cont.

Types of Health Care Facilities:

Hospice

Hospitals

Drug treatment facilities

Assisted-living facilites

Community and Public Health, cont.

Paying Health Care Costs

- Health Insurance

* Fee-for-service- patient must pay for all medical expenses up to a certain minimum amount, known as the deductible. After the deductible is reached, the insurance company will cover a percentage of the patient’s costs.

* Managed care- these plans hold down costs by limiting patients’ choices and encouraging preventative care. Example….HMOs

Community and Public Health, cont.

Public Health Services- Local Health Agencies

* City, county, or state- National Health Agencies

* Environmental Protection Agency-EPA* OSHA* USDA* FDA* CDC

- Global Health Organizations– Peace Corps, etc.

Air Quality and Health

Understanding Air Pollution** EPA sets air quality standards to prevent and correct problems related to environmental air pollution.

6 pollutants that harm human health and the environment:

1.) Ozone 2.) Particulate matter

Air Pollution, cont.

3.) Carbon Monoxide

4.) Sulfur Dioxide

5.) Nitrogen oxides

6.) Lead

Global Warming….

An overall increase in the earth’s temperature.

What do you think of global warming?

Reducing Air Pollution

Switch off lights when you leave the roomTurn off radios, computers, and televisions

when they are not in use

What else can teenagers do?

Other ways to protect the environment

Reduce- reduce waste before it is generated. Example: use reusable products and products with less packaging.

Reuse- if you have an item that you no longer need, you can sell it, give it to a friend, or donate it to a charity instead of throwing it away.

Recycle- recycling conserves materials and energy and reduces the need for new landfills and incinerators.

Conclusion

Community health Health care Public health agencies

Environmental health Air pollution Global warming Protecting the environment