Module 2: Public Health History [Tutorial Slides]

Introduction to
Public Health
Curtin School of
Population Health
PUBH1000
Module 2:
Public Health
History

Public
Health
History
Welcome
to today's
class!
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Acknowledgement of country
Module learning outcomes
Historical public health
Key concepts
Assessment 1
Today's Agenda
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Curtin
University
is
a
trademark
of
Curtin
University
of
Technology
CRICOS
Provider
Code
00301J

PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology
CRICOS Provider Code 00301J
Public
Health
History
We acknowledge the Whadjuk people
of the Nyungar nation on whose land we are
gathered and pay our respects to
elders past and present.
As representatives of Curtin University we are proud to honour the Nyungar people and value this
place of shared learning. We recognise the impacts of colonisation on Indigenous Australians and
as active participants in reconciliation we are committed to moving forward together in a spirit of
mutual honour and respect.

PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History
Learning
Outcomes
• Describe public health and primary
health care.
• Describe the transition from ‘old’ to
‘new’ public health.
• Discuss public health’s role in
contemporary societies.

Let's
Discuss
and
Analyse
Together
John Snow: Pioneer of Epidemiology (Module 2 Unit Materials)
1. What did John Snow suspect was responsible for spreading cholera?
2. How did he go about proving his suspicion?
3. What action did he recommend to stop the outbreak?
4. Why was this investigation important for public health?
Question 1 - Cholera is Coming
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History

Watch this video and discuss
1. What working conditions did Dr.
Hamilton find in factories, and
why were workers getting sick?
2. How did Dr. Hamilton gather
evidence about lead poisoning,
and what challenges did she
face?
3. How does Dr. Hamilton's work
connect to public health today?
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History

Waves 1-4
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Public
Health
Public
Health
History

The Fifth Wave of Public Health
Contemporary Public Health (2000 - Present)
Key Challenges Addressed
• Population-wide obesity despite individual interventions
• Persistent health inequalities in affluent societies
• Rising mental health problems and loss of wellbeing
• Climate change and environmental health threats
Defining Characteristics
• Complex systems approach - recognising health challenges as interconnected problems requiring
multi-sectoral solutions
• Focus on wellbeing rather than solely disease prevention
• Sustainability perspective - addressing planetary health and environmental limits
• Upstream interventions - creating conditions that make healthy choices easier
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History
Hanlon, P., Carlisle, S., Hannah, M., Reilly, D., & Lyon, A. (2011). Making the case for a 'fifth wave' in public health.
Public Health, 125(1), 30-36.

The Fifth Wave of Public Health
Contemporary Public Health (2000 - Present)
Examples of Fifth Wave Practice
• Urban planning for active transport and mental wellbeing
• Food systems approaches addressing nutrition and sustainability
• Cross-sector collaboration (health, environment, economics, urban planning)
• Community-centred approaches to mental health promotion
Paradigm Shift
• Moving from "diagnose and treat" to "create conditions for health and
wellbeing" through understanding health as part of larger social and
environmental systems.
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History
Hanlon, P., Carlisle, S., Hannah, M., Reilly, D., & Lyon, A. (2011). Making the case for a 'fifth wave' in public health.
Public Health, 125(1), 30-36.

Watch this video
In this video we take a look at
Public Health – the science and
art of preventing disease,
prolonging life, and promoting
health through the organized
efforts of society. Public health
focuses on improving the health of
a population and preventing
health problems before they
happen. It is a broad field and
covers a range of topics such as
air pollution, epidemiology,
communicable disease control,
risk assessment and health
promotion. We’ll take a look at
what public health is, how it is
different to clinical medicine, who
is responsible for doing it and how
it’s done!
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History

Public health
Primary health care
Old public health
Key concepts in this module
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History

Public health
Primary health care
Old public health
"The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and
mental health and efficiency through organized community efforts ..." (Winslow, 1920)
"Primary health care is a whole-of-society approach to health and well-being... It
addresses the broader determinants of health and focuses on the comprehensive and
interrelated aspects of physical, mental and social health and wellbeing... throughout
the lifespan, not just for a set of specific diseases... ensures people receive
comprehensive care - ranging from promotion and prevention to treatment,
rehabilitation and palliative care - as close as feasible to people’s everyday
environment." (WHO, 2021)
"... a social movement of the nineteenth century that worked to improve living
conditions through the development of physical infrastructure, including water,
sanitation and housing, as well as policy and legislation to support and drive change."
(Keleher and MacDougall, 2016)
Key concepts in this module
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History

Assessment 1: Critical Essay
The local government context
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Curtin
University
is
a
trademark
of
Curtin
University
of
Technology
CRICOS
Provider
Code
00301J
Public
Health
History

Assessment 1:
Critical Essay
You will write a persuasive letter to your chosen
Western Australian local government council,
advocating for a policy to ban alcohol and
unhealthy food advertising on local government-
owned assets. Your letter will present evidence of
the health impacts of such advertising, grounded
in public health principles and credible data. This
assessment will involve the synthesis of a range of
sources of data, and critical reading of provided
peer-reviewed journal articles to prepare a
persuasive argument for a public health policy
reform.
Due: 3pm Sun 17 August
PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Curtin
University
is
a
trademark
of
Curtin
University
of
Technology
CRICOS
Provider
Code
00301J
Public
Health
History

PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History
Can you now?
• Describe public health and primary
health care.
• Describe the transition from ‘old’ to
‘new’ public health.
• Discuss public health’s role in
contemporary societies.

PUBH1000
Introduction
to
Public
Health
Public
Health
History
Next week:
Public Health
Systems
Now that we have been introduced to some of the diversity of public health
practice over time, we will next look at the broader public health system to
see where public health sits and how it is resourced.
We will also be commencing:
Z O M B I E A P O C A LY P S E

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