Hundreds of years ago it was thought that people got sick were “Stricken by God”

Hundreds of years ago it was thought that people got sick were “Stricken by God”. In other words, they had done something wrong and now God was punishing them with disease. Describe two scientific discoveries that has helped to change this attitude.

Describe what “Public Health” programs are. Describe a change in Public health systems that you expect to see in public programs in the future.

Why are some diseases difficult or impossible to immunize against?

Great effort is made each year to develop a new vaccine for influenza? Why? Why can’t we just reuse last year’s vaccine?

How should our country fight bioterrorism? How much of our limit resources should be spent on bioterrorism? Use specific disease in your answers to the above questions. How does the threat of bioterrorism affect public health systems in this country inn both short and long term?

Why is fire be used as a metaphor for an epidemic? In your answer describe disease of childhood and why the fire metaphor is important to understanding them.

Describe how one specific behavior, one specific life style, and one specific attitude affects the incidence of a specific disease. You should use three different diseases, if you wish one: for the behavior, one for the lifestyle, and one for the attitude.

We have studied many pioneers in the study of infectious disease. Who was your favorite and what did they do to make you chose them?