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Demography and Disease
I. Introduction
A. A short history of demography and disease
B. Architecture of the global public health regime
C. Why infectious disease is a global threat?
D. People on the move and the things they carry
II. Short history of demography and disease
A. Spread of disease result of human “progress”
B. Classic example was Black Plague of 14th century
C. Another was Spanish Flu after World War One
D. Antibiotics and vaccines have slowed spread
E. Recent pandemics move slowly or are contained
III. Architecture of global public health regime
A. UN agencies: World Health Organization (WHO)
B. US Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
C. National health agencies & clinics
D. WHO & CDC have teams ready to travel
E. Outbreaks of avian flu in Southeast Asia
IV. Why infectious disease is a global threat?
A. 30 previously unknown diseases have been found
B. Epidemics can destabilize social organization
C. “Wild children” may be conscripted into armies
D. Allies and resources may be compromises
V. People on the move and the things they carry
A. Travel is major vector for disease transmission
B. Health and living conditions are critical
C. But discussions of disease are often racist
D. Globalization is a major factor (once again)
E. Another example of a “global commons”
Quiz:
In which African country did Ebola break out?