Overview of the public health profession from an academic standpoint

1. Public Health: On the Verge of Discovery Joseph J Grenier MD MPH Walden University: PhD in Epidemiology Program Walden University Online Essentials of Public Health: A Case Studies Approach Dr. T. Rhodes August 12, 2008

7. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Familial, genetic susceptibility with childhood to young adult onset. Precipitated by a viral illness Weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia, nausea, vomiting as initial symptoms Labs: Hyperglycemia, hypoosmolality, hypoglycemia Treatment: Insulin: long, intermediate, & short acting forms Complications: nephropathy w renal failure, retinopathy, cataracts, neuropathy, coronary & peripheral vascular disease Education & preventive public health initiatives with individual approaches 1 Schneider MJ (2006) Introduction to Public Health 2nd edition, Sudbury, MA, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 2 Braunwald, Fauci, et al. (2008) Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine New York, NY, McGraw Hill Publishers Inc.

19. HIV & AIDS Cases in Iowa: 1 www.scottcountyhealthdepartment/iowa.com AIDS 2004 70 AIDS 2003 75 AIDS 2002 91 AIDS 2001 89 HIV 2004 104 HIV 2003 88 HIV 2002 65 HIV 2001 82

21. Obesity amongst college students in Scott County, IA & State of Iowa 1 Schneider MJ (2006) Introduction to Public Health 2nd edition, Sudbury, MA, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 2 Braunwald, Fauci, et al. (2008) Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine New York, NY, McGraw Hill Publishers Inc. 3.www.scottcountyhealthdepartment/iowa.com ++++ 21% 3-5X/wk +++ 26.8% 1-2X/wk +/_ 5.3% Never 23.4% Iowa State % obese 37.2% Scott Cty overweight 2002 QCA college students surveyed. How much per wk. do you eat fast food or junk food??

23. Infectious Diseases: Iowa State vs. Scott County (2001-2004) 1 www.scottcountyhealthdepartment/iowa.com 0 2 2 0 23 147 16 0 West Nile 1 2 2 0 47 35 29 33 TB 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 5 RMSF 1 12 7 5 49 72 65 54 Lym 1 10 0 44 50 40 72 41 Hep A