Fernando M. Reimers et al.

Potential Linked Science Activity

The following in—depth lesson plan could be used either in the World
Course as an experiential learning unit or in conjunction with the science
department: http://www.cdc.gov/excite/ScienceAmbassador/ambassador_
pgm/lessonplans_epi.htm.

Activity SPH2.2

Then and Now: Public Health in the 19008 and Today
The following website provides an interesting historical comparison be—
tween public health in the 19005 and today. Advances in tools as well as
thinking become apparent. This is an excellent introduction to the history
of public health: http://wvvw.lessonplanet.com/register/step—1?keywords=P
ublic+Health&media=lesson&title=Then+and+Now%3A+Public+Health+
from+1900+to+Today.

Activity SPH2.3

What Are Some of the Advances That Have Improved
Public Health?

Students independently research the following advances in public health
and then present them to the class. Even though they are just one compo—
nent of public health, infectious diseases are used here because knowledge
about those diseases has changed over the past one hundred years. Students
should present both the historical and modern understandings of the infec—
tious disease and explain how the two understandings have affected public
health. Subtopics that may emerge include international preparedness, im—
munization, sanitation, hygiene, awareness raising, disease and war, screen—

ing, diagnostics, and treatment.

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