Mentoring Organization Registry (MOR) This project was developed for 2015 National Public Health Week to help educators engage high school and early college students in public health activities, volunteerism and careers. Our public health organizations look forward to hearing from you and working with you to make this next generation the healthiest yet. Pamela Kilbey-Fox, MPH Katie Martin, PhD Cyndi Billian Stern, MA, MPH CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry 2015 2015 National Public Health Week
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CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry 2015
Mentoring Organization Registry (MOR)
This project was developed for 2015 National Public Health Week to help educators engage high school and early college students in public health activities, volunteerism and careers. Our public health organizations look forward to hearing from you and working with you to make this next generation the healthiest yet.
CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry 2015
What is Public Health?Everything we do to PREVENT and PROTECT populations from disease, disasters and injury.
Everything we do to PROMOTE good health, from access to healthy food, clean air and water, to walkable neighborhoods, to policies and information that help everyone LIVE WELL.
What is Public Health?The Difference Between Public Health and Medical Care
CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry 2015
CT Public Health Association Mentoring Organization Registry 2015
What are Some Careers in Public Health?
Epidemiologists
Environmental Health Professionals
Emergency Responders
Health Policymakers
Healthcare Managers
Health Educators
Health Information Technologists
Occupational Health and Safety Professionals
Outcomes Researchers
Nutritionists
Public Health Physicians and Nurses
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What is Public Health? videos
This is Public Health (3 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQkGx6gRGIY&list=UUHlzppBTg2w8NbZOIWbb5Yg From Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, shows how how public health impacts our daily lives.
The Healthiest Nation in One Generation (2.38 min) http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/about-us/healthiest-nation-one-generation Award winning video from the American Public Health Association.
What surprised you the most? Which video did you like the most?
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Power of Evidence: Public Health Statistics The Magic Washing Machine (9:15 minutes)http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_and_the_magic_washing_machine
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Hans Rosling, physician, statistician and world health expert, shows how developing
nations are becoming healthier and wealthier using playful, animated statistical
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Preventing Disease, Promoting Health
Public Health Wash Your Hands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycDkw_gThhc
This culturally sensitive video, produced by Newtown HS Public Health 101 Students, won a World Health Organization Award. Basic knowledge regarding hand washing, from the Public Health perspective.
What are the root causes of the problems that this video addresses?
Does the video appeal to a variety of viewer? Is it culturally sensitive?
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Vaccinations
The HPV Vaccine, and Youth Should Get It: Healthcare Triage
Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) are the cause of genital warts and a number of cancers. This video covers HPV, how the HPV vaccine works, and myths and realities about this vaccine and others.
Environmental HealthBuilt Environment and Public Health (5:24 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7TiDS6hcJI This video describes the impact that the built environment has on improving physical activity, decreasing obesity, social isolation and its relationship to a healthier community.
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What is the built environment like in your community?How can you help to improve it? Who/what groups do you need to help?
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Environmental Health
The Water Crisis 2.50 Minutes http://water.org Matt Damon, narrator, supporter and spokesperson of this international organization, states striking facts about the importance of access to clean water worldwide, noting, “More people have cellphones than toilets.”
What surprised you the most about this video/topic?
What are some solutions to improve health outcomes covered in this video…and how can you help?