Writing Assignment- History of Public Health
Read about all of the eras in chapter 2.
Pick 2 (from the list below) to focus on for this assignment.
Answer the following questions for each your eras. Answer all of the questions. You may use Q and A format. Provide a thorough and complete response to earn full credit:
Describe the health challenges of this era
What were the factors (beliefs, knowledge or lack of knowledge, etc.) that influenced these health problems?
Explain the health advances of this era. (If any!)
Your favorite fun or interesting fact from that era.
If a Health Educator from today could go back in time what piece knowledge, or skill would you most want to introduce and why?
Eras
1-Early cultures (include Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans…this is 1 era!)
2-Middle Ages
One word or one sentence responses are not considered complete and thorough. Provide explanation, examples, rationale, reasoning with your responses.
