1. Whether you are a sophomore, junior or senior, what is your academic mission until you graduate? B. What are your top three (3) priorities? (Dig deep folks; think about what you are committed to academically? A brief sentence will not cut it.)
2.Here's the scenario: You are a health educator for Younger's Creek Health Dept, which serves a community where tobacco is the #1 cash crop. Your Director has asked you to provide a 5 minute presentation at the next Local Board of Health meeting on why they should implement a local comprehensive smoke-free policy for your community. A. What are the top three (3) facts of which you are going to educate them? B. Why?
3.Focus on "oral health issue." What are five (5) pieces of data (either primary or secondary) you will want to know in order to better understand the target audience at an elementary school in order to provide both oral health education and preventive dental services (cleanings and sealants)?
4.The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is "recognized as the lead federal agency in protecting the public's health and safety". A. Would you rather have a public health career at the federal level conducting research/evidence-based program development or at the local level focusing on program administration/implementation? B. Explain your answer.
5. The public health workforce is an important part of disaster response in communities all over the US. As a public health employee you will be called out to respond on weekends/nights and holidays. In order for you to be your BEST on-the-job, you must be personally prepared at home. What are your top ten (10) items in your personal disaster preparedness kit at home?
6. The United States Senator representing your health district has telephoned you to ask you your concerns about the Affordable Care Act. A. What are the two concerns you are going to share with him/her? B. Why?
7. As the director for Younger's Creek Health Department, you have just received a telephone call from Suzie "say-it-ain't-so" Morgan, the editor of your local newspaper. Suze wants you to discuss with her the rumblings in the community about the health department closing the best restaurant in town (the White Fang Café) due to a cook having hepatitis A. What are you going to tell her?