1. Chapter 28: Community and Environmental Health
Key Terms:
Public Health
Health Care System
Primary Care Physician
Specialist
Health Insurance
Medical History
Health Fraud
Malpractice

2. Terms, cont. Air Pollution Smog Greenhouse Effect Global Warming
Noise Pollution
Biodegradable
Landfill
Hazardous Wastes
Conservation
Recycling

3. Community and Public Health
What are examples of health care professionals that make up the health care system?
** Doctors
** Dentists
** Nurses
** Pharmacists

4. Community and Public Health, cont.
Types of Health Care Facilities:
Hospice
Hospitals
Drug treatment facilities
Assisted-living facilites

5. Community and Public Health, cont.
Paying Health Care Costs
- Health Insurance
* Fee-for-service- patient must pay for all medical expenses up to a certain minimum amount, known as the deductible. After the deductible is reached, the insurance company will cover a percentage of the patient’s costs.
* Managed care- these plans hold down costs by limiting patients’ choices and encouraging preventative care. Example….HMOs
Fee-for-service: patient must pay for all medical expenses up to a certain minimum amount, known as the deductible. After the deductible is reached, the insurance company will cover a percentage of the patient’s costs.
Managed care: these plans hold down costs by limiting patients’ choices and encouraging preventative care. Example….HMOs

6. Community and Public Health, cont.
Public Health Services
- Local Health Agencies
* City, county, or state
- National Health Agencies
* Environmental Protection Agency-EPA
* OSHA
* USDA
* FDA
* CDC
- Global Health Organizations– Peace Corps, etc.

7. Air Quality and Health Understanding Air Pollution
** EPA sets air quality standards to prevent and correct problems related to environmental air pollution.
6 pollutants that harm human health and the environment:
1.) Ozone
2.) Particulate matter

8. Air Pollution, cont. 3.) Carbon Monoxide 4.) Sulfur Dioxide
5.) Nitrogen oxides
6.) Lead

9. Global Warming…. An overall increase in the earth’s temperature.
What do you think of global warming?

10. Reducing Air Pollution
Switch off lights when you leave the room
Turn off radios, computers, and televisions when they are not in use
What else can teenagers do?
1.) live
2.) health
3.) place
4.) safety
5.) interests
6.) planning

11. Other ways to protect the environment
Reduce- reduce waste before it is generated. Example: use reusable products and products with less packaging.
Reuse- if you have an item that you no longer need, you can sell it, give it to a friend, or donate it to a charity instead of throwing it away.
Recycle- recycling conserves materials and energy and reduces the need for new landfills and incinerators.

12. Conclusion Community health Environmental health Health care
Public health agencies
Environmental health
Air pollution
Global warming
Protecting the environment