Bio 243 Health and Disease

Background
 Background
Alma Ata Declaration 1978:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_w95YDqe5A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT6_YiUoDgU

World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSYaGCfPrxo

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpFSDb6LFwk

CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8w0Z2UE0Fk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5a1nTYXWX8

The US goal by CDC

• Healthy people 2020
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZG94c7xQmE

Millennium Developmental Goals ( MDG’s)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3p2VLTowAA
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5giOGjj5X8
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_hLuEui6ww

Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG’s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-xdy1Jr2eg

Assignment: Making Reference to the videos above. Answer the following:

What is health ?

Are these goals attainable? Can there be health for all?

How can we reduce the disparities?

Due date : Friday 15th 2019 Marks would be awarded for participation.
Group Assignment
• Define the terms Health. What does it mean to be healthy? (NB make
reference the physical, mental and social aspects of health)
• Categories of Diseases: for each category:
• Give a brief description .
• Discuss the risk factors associated.
• Give an example of a disease that is associated with the category . State the
cause, signs and symptoms and general treatment of that disease.

Instructions : Type written to be submitted via email to

Antonias@tamcc.edu.gd. One per group.
Friday 22nd February 2019 11:15.pm