Healthy People 2020
Public Health Unit
Today’s Objectives:
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Content Objectives:
• TSWBAT evaluate public health concerns in
the USA today and create causes for those
concerns.
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Language Objectives:
• TSWBAT hypothesize what the biggest public
health concerns are today for Americans
while looking at the leading causes of death in
the USA and life expectancy rankings
worldwide.
Let’s Brainstorm
The 20th Century's Ten Great Public Health
Achievements in the United States
 What do you think would make the top ten
achievements?
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http://www.cdc.gov/about/history/tengpha.htm
USA Leading Causes of Death - 1900
USA Leading Causes of Death - Today
Top Ten Leading Causes of Death - TODAY
Heart disease
3%
3% 2%
Cancer
4%
4%
Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
33%
7%
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
7%
Alzheimer's disease
Diabetes
7%
Influenza and Pneumonia
30%
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and
nephrosis
Septicemia
Question?
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What was the life expectancy at birth the
year 1900?
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47.3 years
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What is the life expectancy today?
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79.56 years
Life Expectancy – Average Life Span
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Where does the US rank vs. the World?
◦ CIA:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html
Why are we ranked 42nd?!
What are we doing wrong?!
What do we need to fix?!
Your turn…
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After looking at causes of death, life
expectancy, and public health
achievements today – please finish the
following sentence:
◦ I believe the top three health concerns the
HHS needs to address today are:
 1. _____________________________
 2. _____________________________
 3. _____________________________