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Disease Detectives: Division B and C Regional and State Competition
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The Event Students will be tested on their knowledge and investigative skills regarding disease, injury, health and disability in populations or groups of people Focus this year is environmental quality
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The Event 50 minutes Team up to 2 Individual tests or stations
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Division B versus Division C Regionals versus State Level of math skills Complexity of questions Scoring
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The Event Bring ◦ Writing implements ◦ Non-programmable non-graphing calculator- 2 total allowed ◦ One sheet of notes per team
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Environmental Health Air pollution, Smoking, Inducers of asthma Flooding health problems, Drought problems Extreme heat, UV exposure Lead contamination, Pesticides, Chemical spills
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Environmental Health Water pollutants, Heavy metals Ventilation pollutants Noise induced hearing loss Waste and toxic substance Food contamination
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National Website Resources Website links Sample exercises Training handout Event supervisor tips CD available from Nationals
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Preparation Introduce the topic of epidemiology using books and videos 2 nd edition of the Principles of Epidemiology Old exams Epidemiology classroom guides
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Preparation Discussion topics Activities and hands on projects Practice outbreaks Develop your own outbreak scenarios Use all available resources
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