Applications of Public Health Course Number: 25.45200 Georgia Standard Georgia HOSA Competitive Events How It Relates HS-APH-1 Demonstrate employability skills required by business & industry. 1.1 Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading & interpersonal abilities. *Interviewing Skills (*IS) *Speaking Skills (*SS) Biomedical Debate (BD) Extemporaneous Health Poster (EHP) Extemporaneous Writing (EW) Job Seeking Skills (JSS) Medical Reading (MR) Medical Spelling (MS) MRC Partnership (MRC) Prepared Speaking (PS) Research Persuasive Speaking (RPS) *IS – Writing, speaking, listening, reading, & interpersonal skills. *SS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills. BD – Speaking, listening, reading, & interpersonal skills. EHP – Reading & interpersonal skills. EW – Writing & reading. JSS – Writing, speaking, listening, reading & interpersonal skills. MR – Writing, reading. MRC – Communication & interpersonal skills. MS – Writing, speaking, listening, & reading. PS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills. RPS – Writing, speaking, & interpersonal skills. 1.2 Demonstrate creativity with multiple approaches to ask challenging questions resulting in innovative procedures, methods, & products. Biomedical Debate (BD) Community Awareness (CA) Extemporaneous Health Poster (EHP) Health Education (HE) Public Health (PH) BD – Use multiple approaches to ask questions; debate. CA – Creative procedures, methods, & products to raise awareness. EHP – Creativity in drawing to raise awareness. HE – Creative procedures, methods & products to raise awareness. PH – Creative procedures, methods, & products to present to public. 1.3 Exhibit critical thinking & problem solving skills to locate, analyze, & apply information in career planning & employment situations. *Interviewing Skills (*IS) Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Health Career Display (HCD) *IS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills & career planning. CPS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, analyze, & apply information. HCD – Apply information in career planning.
Job Seeking Skills (JSS) MRC Partnership (MRC) JSS – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, & career planning. MRC – Critical thinking, problem solving skills, apply information for career planning, & employment situations. 1.4 Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, & respect for diversity. *Interviewing Skills (*IS) *Speaking Skills (*SS) Conference Dress Code Job Seeking Skills (JSS) Prepared Speaking (PS) Researched Persuasive Speaking (RPS) *IS – Model work readiness traits. *SS – Model work readiness traits. Conference dress code models work readiness traits. JSS – Model work readiness traits. PS – Model work readiness traits. RPS – Model work readiness traits. 1.5 Apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, & diverse workplace to be able to work independently, interpret data, & apply teamwork skills. Biomedical Debate (BD) Community Awareness (CA) Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Forensic Medicine (FM) Health Career Display (HCD) Health Education (HE) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Transcultural Health Care (KT-THC) Medical Innovation (MI) Parliamentary Procedures (PP) Public Service Announcement (PSA) BD – Diversity, interpret data, & apply teamwork. CA – Diversity, interpret data, & apply teamwork. CPS – Interpret data & apply teamwork. FM – Interpret data & apply teamwork. HCD – Interpret data & apply teamwork. HE – Diversity, apply teamwork. HB – Interpret data & apply teamwork. KT-THC – Diversity within workplace. MI – Technological environment, interpret data, & apply teamwork. PP – Interpret data & apply teamwork. PSA – Technological environment & apply teamwork. 1.6 Present a professional image through appearance, behavior, & language. All Competitive Events Conference Dress Code Dress code requires students to be in a navy blue or black suit at all times. HS-APH-2 Describe the context & scope of public health on improving health & quality of life in personal, community (including local, state, & federal health department), & the global population based on the ten essentials of public health.
MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) Public Service Announcement (PSA) PSA – Collaboration for effective communication 2.8 Define the broad spectrum of enforcement activities in areas of public health concern, including, but not limited to the protection of drinking water; enforcement of clean air standards; regulation of care provided in health care facilities and programs; re-inspection of workplaces following safety violations; review of new drug, biologic, and medical device applications; enforcement of laws governing the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors; seat belt and child safety seat usage; and childhood immunizations. Epidemiology (Epi) Health Career Display (HCD) Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing HCD – Defining the career TH – Testing MRC – Enforcement activities for public concern MRC/V – Enforcement activities for public concern PH – Defining & application of the career 2.9 Explain how public health can utilize health information and health communications to improve the health of populations. Epidemiology (Epi) Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Medical Innovations (MI) Medical Math (MM) MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing HL – Utilize information to improve health MI – Utilize information to improve health MM – Testing (evaluating & monitoring data) MRC – Utilize health information & communication MRC/V - Utilize health information & communication PH - Application 2.10 Connect the relationship that economics has with the Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE) HIE – Testing L&E – Testing MRC – Connecting the relationship
implementation of public health practices and strategies. Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) MRC/V – Connecting the relationship PH - Application HS-APH-3 Explain how epidemiology is the basic science of public health & describe how it is used to study, prevent, & control disease. 3.1 Summarize the major objectives of epidemiologic methods. Epidemiology (Epi) Epi - Testing 3.2 Discuss the classification of notifiable diseases and the basic steps of an epidemiological investigation. Epidemiology (Epi) Forensic Medicine (FM) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing FM – Testing & application - Testing 3.3 Describe the application of epidemiology in the study of chronic diseases. Epidemiology (Epi) Forensic Medicine (FM) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing FM – Testing & application Patho - Testing 3.4 Differentiate between the uses of the following terms in defining disease: prevalence rates, incidence rates, death rates, disease distribution, and epidemic curves. Epidemiology (Epi) Forensic Medicine (FM) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Medical Math (MM) Epi – Testing FM – Testing HB – Round 2 questions Patho – Testing MM – Testing 3.5 Differentiate between the following epidemiologic studies: intervention studies, cohort studies, and case control studies. Epidemiology (Epi) Epi – Testing 3.6 Analyze sources of potential errors in epidemiologic study. Epidemiology (Epi) Medical Math (MM) Epi – Testing MM – Testing 3.7 Discuss basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, Epidemiology (Epi) Forensic Medicine (FM) Epi – Testing FM – Testing
4.4 Investigate the role vaccination has with the prevention of diseases such as rabies, smallpox, measles, and polio. Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing – Testing 4.5 Identify patterns of the emergence and resurgence of various infectious diseases (e.g. AIDS, HIV, West Nile Virus, Influenza, MRSA, and TB). Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing Patho – Testing 4.6 Analyze the public health response to emerging infections. *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Epidemiology (Epi) Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Public Health (PH) *LSS – Procedure I CERT – Testing CPR – Testing & Procedures VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing Epi – Testing HIE – Testing Patho – Testing PH – Application of event 4.7 Identify common chronic diseases (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease). *Life Support Skills (*LSS) CERT CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Epidemiology (Epi) Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Medical Terminology (MT) *LSS – Procedure I CERT – Procedure I CPR – Testing & Procedures VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Testing & Procedure IV Epi – Testing HIE – Testing HB – Round 2 questions Patho – Testing MT – Testing
4.8 Analyze the role that public health professionals play with the reduction of risk and prevention of common chronic diseases. *Life Support Skills (*LSS) Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS) CERT CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Public Health (PH) *LSS – Procedure I BLS – Procedure II CERT – Testing & Procedures I, II, III, IV & V CPR – Testing & Procedures VI, VII, VIII & IX EMT – Procedure VI Epi – Testing Patho – Testing PH – Application of event 4.9 Define terminology associated with genetic diseases. Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Medical Terminology (MT) Epi – Testing Patho – Testing MT - Testing 4.10 Investigate the relationship that patterns of inheritance have with the development of disease. Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing Patho – Testing 4.11 Critique the potential ethical issues related to genetics and genomics with the prevention and training of genetically associated diseases. Biomedical Laboratory Science (BLS) Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) BLS – Testing Epi – Testing L&E – Testing Patho - Testing HS-APH-5 Identify how psychosocial factors affect health behavior. 5.1 Explain the relationship of demographic factors on an individual’s health status. Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) HL – Factors influencing individual health status HGD – Testing TH - Testing
Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) 5.2 Evaluate the effects of socioeconomic status (SES) on the health of population groups. Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) HGD – Testing TH - Testing 5.3 Investigate current health behavior theories and the role in the development of health intervention and promotion programs. Community Awareness (CA) Health Education (HE) Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) Public Health (PH) Public Service Announcement (PSA) CA – Health promotion HE – Health promotion HIE – Testing HGD – Testing TH – Testing PH – Health promotion PSA – Health promotion 5.4 Investigate current health behavior theories and the role in the development of health intervention and promotion programs). Community Awareness (CA) Health Education (HE) Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) CA – Health promotion HE – Health promotion HIE – Testing HGD – Testing TH – Testing PH – Health promotion PSA – Health promotion
Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) Public Health (PH) Public Service Announcement (PSA) 5.5 Assess, interpret, and evaluate public health data using information technology Epidemiology (Epi) Medical Math (MM) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing MM – Testing PH – Application of 5.6 Analyze evidence-based practices applied to social and behavioral public health interventions. Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) HGD – Testing TH – Testing MRC – Public health interventions MRC/V – Public health interventions PH – Application of event 5.7 Research the concept of social determinants of public health. Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing HGD – Testing TH – Testing PH – Application of event HS-APH-6 Discuss the significance that obesity, substance abuse (including tobacco usage), and mental health disorders have with relation to the development of illness.
6.1 Identify and discuss the major diseases caused by smoking and the estimated number of annual deaths. Epidemiology (Epi) Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing HL – Testing Patho – Testing 6.2 Define the biomedical for smoking’s harmful effects of the body. Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) HL – Testing Patho – Testing 6.3 Critically analyze the relationships between advertising of tobacco products, historical trends in smoking, and regulatory restriction on smoking. Healthy Lifestyles (HL) HOSA Bowl (HB) HL – Testing HB – Round 2 questions 6.4 Investigate the epidemiological research that supports the link between obesity and the development of disease. Epidemiology (Epi) Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing HL – Testing Patho – Testing 6.5 Define the diseases commonly associated with obesity Epidemiology (Epi) Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing HL – Testing Patho – Testing 6.6 Summarize the role that healthy eating, physical activity, and healthy minds have with confronting the obesity epidemic Healthy Lifestyles (HL) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Nutrition (Nut) HL – Testing & application of event HB – Round 2 questions Nut – Testing 6.7 Define the most commonly diagnosed mental health illnesses. Home Health Aide (HHA) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) HHA – Testing Patho - Testing 6.8 Connect the epidemiologic evidence linking mental health illnesses with substance abuse, injuries, and illnesses. Epidemiology (Epi) Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing HL – Testing Patho – Testing
6.9 Differentiate between the treatment of mental health illness in childhood, adults, and older adults. Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) HGD – Testing Patho – Testing 6.10 Summarize the common causes and prevention of mental health illness. Home Health Aide (HHA) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) HHA – Testing Patho - Testing 6.11 Assess the various methods of treatment for mental health illness. Home Health Aide (HHA) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) HHA – Testing Patho - Testing 6.12 Research programs and initiative available through the State of Georgia Department of Public Health. Epidemiology (Epi) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing PH – Application of event HS-APH-7 Investigate the reasons child and maternal health is a high priority in public health. 7.1 Cite several studies depicting improvement in child and maternal health through United States and world history. HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) HB – Round 2 questions HGD - Testing 7.2 Analyze infant mortality rates (IMR) in different countries and among different races. Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) TH - Testing 7.3 Cite evidence supporting infant mortality as either a social or a health problem. Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) TH - Testing 7.4 Summarize programs developed to decrease the IMR including those targeting congenital malformations, preterm birth, and sudden infant death syndrome. Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Nutrition (Nut) HGD – Testing Nut - Testing
7.5 Discuss family planning and prevention of adolescent pregnancy related to abstinence and comprehensive sex education in schools. Healthy Lifestyles (HL) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Transcultural Healthcare (TH) HL – Testing HGD – Testing TH - Testing 7.6 Analyze the development of nutritional programs for women and children. HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Nutrition (Nut) HB – 2 questions HGD – Testing Nut - Testing 7.7 Critique the effectiveness of immunization programs in the prevention of infectious diseases Epidemiology (Epi) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology (Patho) Epi – Testing HB – Round 2 questions Patho - Testing 7.8 Evaluate results of the ongoing National Children’s 7.9 Investigate and analyze data regarding women and children’s health and Independent Medical Researcher (IMR) in local community and state. Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Medical Math (MM) HGD – Testing MM – Testing HS-APH-8 Assess that injuries are not accidents, are a major public health issue, and dependent on people’s behavior and environment. 8.1 Research the laws and regulations designed to protect health and safety at the local, state, and federal public health level. Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Epi – Testing L&E – Testing 8.2 Analyze the relationship of epidemiology and accident prevention considering the host, agent, and Epidemiology (Epi) Epi – Testing
environment, primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. 8.3 Cite evidence of government and public campaigns effective in decreasing motor vehicle injuries. Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) L&E – Testing 8.4 Investigate current issues of poisoning including fatalities related to prescription drugs. Knowledge Test: Pharmacology (Pharm) Pharm - Testing 8.5 Critique data collected and studies conducted on fire arm injuries and deaths in the United States. 8.6 Analyze data related to leading causes of childhood accidents and prevention programs 8.7 Investigate current issues surrounding student athletes’ safety including concussion and traumatic brain injury prevention (TBI) and sudden cardiac death. 8.8 Investigate domestic violence including child abuse and domestic partner violence for risk factors and prevention programs. 8.9 Define agencies responsible for enforcement of public health policy at the local, state, and federal level. Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Public Health (PH) L&E – Testing PH – Application of event HS-APH-9 Summarize the relationship between role of environmental and occupational health with the prevention of injury and illnesses. 9.1 Identify and describe the role that the government has with the establishment of environmental health. Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) L&E – Testing
9.2 Define the governmental agencies responsible for the various environmental public health concerns at the local, state, and federal level. Epidemiology (Epi) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing HB – 2 questions L&E – Testing PH – Application of 9.3 Critically analyze the relationship between the use of pesticides and industrial chemicals in the environment and the impact on both humans and the ecological system. Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing L&E – Testing PH – Application of 9.4 Investigate the scope of occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities since the 19th century. HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) HB – Round 2 questions L&E – Testing 9.5 Identify the governmental agencies responsible for the development and enforcement of occupational safety and health regulations. Epidemiology (Epi) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing HB – 2 questions L&E – Testing PH – Application of event 9.6 Identify the governmental agencies responsible for conducting research related to occupational health injuries and illness prevention. Epidemiology (Epi) HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing HB – Round 2 questions L&E – Testing PH – Application of 9.7 Classify patterns in the regulatory process for both environmental and occupational standards Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Epi – Testing L&E – Testing 9.8 Critically analyze the process of analysis. Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Epi – Testing L&E – Testing HS-APH-10 Investigate the relationship between medical care and public health.
10.1 Investigate the concept of medical care as a public health issue. Public Health (PH) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) PH – Application of event L&E – Testing 10.2 Differentiate between patient diagnosis (individual medical care) versus community diagnosis (public health). Public Health (PH) PH – Application of 10.3 Cite evidence supporting the responsibility of public health regarding specific areas of medical care including communicable diseases, emergency services, veterans, and prisoners. CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Epidemiology (Epi) Public Health (PH) CPR – Testing EMT – Testing Epi – Testing PH – Application of event 10.4 Assess the conflict between public health and the medical profession including insurance, indigent care, and school children. Medical Assisting (MA) MA – Testing 10.5 Discuss and critique the major trends in government health insurance programs and laws including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. HOSA Bowl (HB) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Medical Assisting (MA) HB – Round 2 questions L&E – Testing MA – Testing 10.6 Identify the criteria for evaluating health systems including issues of access, quality, and cost HOSA Bowl (HB) Medical Assisting (MA) HB – Round 2 questions MA – Testing 10.7 Investigate the governmental licensing and regulation system of health care professionals HOSA Bowl (HB) HB – Round 2 questions 10.8 Describe the fundamental concepts and features of project implementation, including planning, assessment and evaluation and Public Health (PH) PH – Application of event
determine methods used to evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and health services 10.9 Investigate prominent ethical and legal issues in medical care. Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) L&E – Testing HS-APH-11 Describe the fundamental concepts and applications of health services research as they intersect public health practice with medical care, institutions of higher learning, and governmental agencies at the state, and federal level. 11.1 Connect public health research with institutions of higher learning, and critique this role. Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) L&E – Testing MRC – Connecting with other institutions MRC/V - Connecting with institutions PH – Application of event 11.2 Identify the institutions of higher learning and agencies at the local, state, and federal level that are responsible for initiating research, participating in research by others, reporting results, and implementing policy based on these results. Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) L&E – Testing MRC – Connecting with other institutions MRC/V - Connecting with other institutions 11.3 Analyze the broad spectrum of public health research that spans from practical field-based efforts to foster change in public health practice, to more academic efforts to encourage new directions in scientific research. Epidemiology (Epi) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing PH – Application of event 11.4 Define the scientific methods and terminology used in public health to conduct research, including, but not limited to: epidemiology, statistical Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Medical Terminology (MT) Epi – Testing L&E – Testing MT – Testing PH – Application of event
analyses, behavioral health, environmental health, occupational health, global health, and public health policy. Public Health (PH) 11.5 Design a grant application to synthesize the process of developing a public health research project. MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) MRC – Research project MRC/V - Research project PH – Application of event 11.6 Analyze public health research publications for information establishing innovative solutions to public health problems. Epidemiology (Epi) Medical Innovations (MI) Public Health (PH) Epi – Testing MI – Innovative solutions PH – Application of event 11.7 Summarize how public health research is critical for each of the nine other essential areas of public health. Public Health (PH) PH – Application of event 11.8 Critique the internal capacity of local, state, and federal agencies to mount timely epidemiological and health policy analyses and conduct health systems research Epidemiology (Epi) MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Epi – Testing MRC – Local, state, & federal agencies MRC/V - Local, state, & federal agencies 11.9 Discuss the ethical issues in research. Epidemiology (Epi) Knowledge Test: Medical Law & Ethics (L&E) Epi – Testing L&E – Testing HS-APH-12 Research the health needs of the elderly population and how changing trends, medical costs, and existing programs can result in a positive health outcome. 12.1 Analyze trends in the aging of the population. Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) HOSA Bowl (HB) HGD – Testing HB – Round 2 questions
12.2 Identify and research general approaches to maximizing health in the elderly population Clinical Nursing (CN) Home Health Aide (HHA) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) CN – Testing HHA – Testing HGD – Testing 12.3 Evaluate and investigate the effectiveness of programs targeting the following identified health of the elderly populations: medications, osteoporosis, falls, vision and hearing impairment, oral health, and Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Clinical Nursing (CN) Home Health Aide (HHA) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Knowledge Test: Pharmacology (Pharm) CN – Testing HHA – Testing HGD – Testing Pharm – Testing 12.4 Analyze medical costs of the elderly population and discuss current and future payment strategies. Healthcare Issues Exam (HIE) Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development (HGD) Medical Assisting (MA) HIE – Testing HGD – Testing MA – Testing HS-APH-13 Describe the role that public health has with emergency preparedness planning. 13.1 Define commonly used terminology associated with emergency preparedness planning Medical Terminology (MT) MT – Testing 13.2 Investigate the relationship that public health organizations at the local, state, and federal level with the establishment of an Incident Command System during a disaster response. CERT MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) CERT – Testing MRC – Relationship with federal establishment MRC/V - Relationship with federal establishment PH – Application of event 13.3 Identify the different types of disasters (man-made, natural, biological, and technological.) CERT CPR/First Aid (CPR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) CERT – Testing CPR – Testing EMT – Testing PH – Application of event
Public Health (PH) 13.4 Investigate recent disasters and analyze the public health responses and how they may have prevented potential spread of disease. CERT Epidemiology (Epi) Public Health (PH) CERT – Testing Epi – Testing PH – Application of event 13.5 Summarize the role that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National have for emergency response, preparedness, and planning purposes. CERT MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) CERT – Testing MRC – Application of event MRC/V – Application of event PH – Application of event 13.6 Define the key principles of emergency planning and preparedness (e.g. sharing of information, resource management, warnings of evacuations, warnings must be consistent, coordination of search and rescue efforts, involvement of mass media, triage, casualty distribution, tracking of patients and survivors, establishment of care of patients, management of volunteers and donations, and unanticipated problems). CERT CPR/First Aid (CPR) Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) MRC Partnership (MRC) MRC Volunteer Recognition (MRC/V) Public Health (PH) CERT – Testing CPR – Testing CPS – Dealing with unanticipated problems EMT – Testing MRC – Application of event MRC/V – Application of event PH – Application of event