Assignment: History of Health Education
In examining the history of health and health education in your textbook you have no doubt seen the strong connections that we have to our past. Given the recent fears of epidemics and pandemics your discussion this week is to examine the most devastating pandemic the world has ever known.
• What were the major epidemics of the Middle Ages?
• Which was the most devastating?
• Why were they so feared?
• What factors contributed to the spread?
• What were some of the strategies used to by people to prevent these diseases?
• After reading Chapter 2, in your opinion why were epidemics so much more common in the Middle Ages versus the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.