Unit 8 Public Health Infectious Disease Public Health

Unit 8 Public Health & Infectious Disease

Public Health & Infectious Diseases � What organizations collect and provide information on infectious diseases? � www. cdc. gov

Center for Disease Control (CDC) CDC. gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on: � � � � � Data and Statistics Diseases and Conditions Emergencies and Disasters Environmental Healthy Living Injury, Violence and Safety Life Stages and Populations Travelers' Health Workplace Safety and Health And more…

CDC – Emerging Infections � http: //www. cdc. gov/Features/Emerging. Infections/ � Monthly publication � http: //www. cdc. gov/ncidod/eid/index. htm � International conference › The last one was July 11 -14, 2010 › Purpose is to discuss emerging infectious diseases

Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) What is the IDSA? “The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is a medical association representing physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who specialize in infectious diseases. As of 2010, IDSA had approximately 9, 000 members. IDSA’s stated purpose is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases. ” �

Journals & Publications � IDSA News Communicates Society activities related to promoting and recognizing excellence in patient care, education, research, public health and the prevention of infectious diseases, and provides information about key policy, research, prevention and treatment advances. � Clinical Infectious Diseases The journal publishes state-of-the-art clinical articles, including those in microbiology; a regular AIDS/TB Commentary; sections covering medical and legal issues and managed care symposia; time-saving review articles; and thematic studies on central topics in infectious disease research. � Journal of Infectious Diseases The journal publishes original research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases; on the microbes that cause them; and on disorders of host immune mechanisms. Articles in JID include research results from microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, and related disciplines. � HIVMA e. News An electronic newsletter of the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) of IDSA to keep members informed about Association news and timely developments in HIV medicine.

Oregon & Infectious Disease � Department of Health Services › http: //www. oregon. gov/DHS/ph/ � Public Health Division

County Level Resources � Lane County Public Health � http: //www. co. lane. or. us/Departments/HHS/ Pub. Hlth/Pages/infectious_disease. aspx

Oregon Community Health Project Three organizations led a community health priority project – 2006 › NW Health Foundation › Dept of Human Services – State Public Health › Oregon Health Policy Commission Goal was to “engage community members, legislators, business leaders, and health experts to identify the state’s public health priorities and inspire a collective and sustained community dialogue that leads to

Community Health Priorities � Result of these interviews was a summary › Public participation and values › Public health practice › Ensuring project sustainability and results

Public Participation and Values Policy change can occur when groups focus on common values and recognize the reality of allocating limited resources � Public ownership and collaboration are important to success. � To achieve effective public participation, establish clear goals and objectives for such involvement from the beginning. � The influence of special interests should not be underestimated. � Public meetings should adapt to changes in demographics and lifestyle. �

Public Health Practice � Community-based interventions focusing on prevention can be more effective than individual care. � Improving the health of communities requires monitoring the underlying social, economic, political, and environmental factors that impact health. � Population based efforts must incorporate health care delivery and health systems into strategies to improve the public health.

Public Health Practice � Public health priorities and funding should address the most pressing health issues. � The identification of health problems, as well as public health interventions, must be supported by the best data available.

Ensuring Project Sustainability and Results Leadership is essential in articulating the path to change. � Follow-through and sustainability must be built into any process from the beginning � When developing public health programs, it is most effective to select among a few priorities to highlight and communicate to the public. � For people to see the value of public health, they first need to realize what public health is and how it benefits them. � As an antidote to the “premature death syndrome” among policy projects, an advisory toolkit would be beneficial. �

Community Health Priorities � A Resource for Action in Oregon � http: //www. communityhealthpriorities. org/