This is a picture of a smoke detector in my room at my house. It is there at both a household and community level. The fact that it is a requirement for buildings and homes to have a smoke detector shows the initiative that public health organizations went through to make sure that people who reside in the building are alerted at the beep in case of a fire. It also gives people quick response time in case they have a chance to put out the fire before it spreads even further. Giving people a chance or a heads up to prevent or escape a fire is the epitome of pubic safety and health, especially if some of the people have asthma. It connects to chapter one in the textbook where there are attempts to improve the average from risks factors. In this case, the risk factor is smoke and fire, and the attempt to improve the average is by placing smoke detectors in buildings. (Koryn Johnson, Smoke Detector, 2 June, 2019)This is a toilet found in my bathroom at my home. Toilets are inserted in most homes to control sanitation and disposal of waste at both an individual level and community level. Having a toilet makes it easier to keep a space clean and prevent diseases and other infections that come about from being exposed to fecal matter. As well as there being a sewage system that helps clean and sanitize waste for the environment of the city. That sanitation and cleanliness is what connects it to pubic health. It connects to chapter one of the textbook where population health is about creating systems that prevent diseases from happening. In this case, it is the sewage system connected with toilets. The book goes on to say that indoor plumbing was the leading cause of eliminating bacterial diseases from the public sphere. (Koryn Johnson, Toilet, 2 June, 2019)This is a refrigerator in my kitchen at my home. It can be both a household and community level if they are at restaurants or places where people buy food such as the grocery store. Refrigerators serve to keep food from spoiling longer than usual if they were left outside. It is connected to public health because having food last longer makes it safer for people to consume food without getting sick or poisoned had they eaten it rotten, and can have their meals lasts longer as opposed to just throwing it away. It’s good for both the environment and to prevent food waste for the community, and makes it safer for individuals to enjoy their meals longer. It connects to chapter one of the reading where the refrigerator was one of the most social innovative inventions of the century, and changed the course of public health for the better. It also lead to the creation of the Food and Drug administration since food is one of the most attentive aspects of public health. (Koryn Johnson, Refrigerator, 2 June, 2019)
My brother works at Target and the power went out on all of their refrigerators a couple of days ago. They were forced to throw out thousands of dollars worth of food! Refrigeration is definitely essential to avoid food waste.
I completely forgot that the sewage system and how important it is to public health until I saw the picture of the toilet. The lack of an adequate sewage system was the main reason why there was a cholera outbreak in Broad Street as well as part of the reason why the Black Death started. I think the sewage system is one of the most important inventions in preventing infectious diseases from spreading.
I think it’s fascinating we use or pass by these appliances everyday but don’t stop to think “wow, this is public health”. I never thought more about the benefits if refrigerators except that they allowed me to store food for longer. I never thought about the numerous positive consequences that invention had such as reducing the rate of bacterial growth on food. Furthermore I’ve always seen the use of a fridge as an individual/household action. I haven’t stopped to think about its effects on community health by preventing excess waste. Thanks for posting this!
My brother works at Target and the power went out on all of their refrigerators a couple of days ago. They were forced to throw out thousands of dollars worth of food! Refrigeration is definitely essential to avoid food waste.
I completely forgot that the sewage system and how important it is to public health until I saw the picture of the toilet. The lack of an adequate sewage system was the main reason why there was a cholera outbreak in Broad Street as well as part of the reason why the Black Death started. I think the sewage system is one of the most important inventions in preventing infectious diseases from spreading.
I think it’s fascinating we use or pass by these appliances everyday but don’t stop to think “wow, this is public health”. I never thought more about the benefits if refrigerators except that they allowed me to store food for longer. I never thought about the numerous positive consequences that invention had such as reducing the rate of bacterial growth on food. Furthermore I’ve always seen the use of a fridge as an individual/household action. I haven’t stopped to think about its effects on community health by preventing excess waste. Thanks for posting this!