Ghost Map Discussion I-

By now you have met the main protagonists in the Ghost Map: Dr. John Snow, Rev. Whitehead, and V. Cholera. Other players include guys like Farr. Chadwick, etc who were the leading scientists of the day. At this point, Snow and these other men have very different ideas about how Cholera is transmitted. Think about their understanding of cholera transmission based on the epidemiological triangle. Discuss how each would have defined agent, host and environment differently, and how their understanding impacts how they intervene in the outbreak.

Zombies attack!

Group Discussion - Happy Halloween and a sneak preview for our emergency response lesson....

And finally, are you prepared? Are you ready if there is a disaster? Bioterrorism attack? Or worst of all - are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? Here is your chance to prepare, and CDC has the website you need I Check out http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2011/05/preparedness-101-zombie-apocalypse/, What do you think? Is this an effective use of tax payer's dollars and social media or not? I know it got me thinking. I for one am headed to Nova Scotia and Dr. Hume's summer camp! Post your zombie apocalypse thoughts and plans on "Zombies". PS check out the blogs- hilarious. Post your thoughts on discussion board under "Zombies Attack" forum. Easy one point assignment - don't work too hard on this:

Ghost Map Discussion II -

The Ghost Map II: Now you know the significance of the pump handle and the reason it is the symbol for public health and epidemiology! The pump handle not only signifies the elegant analytical process Dr. Snow utilized to uncover the truth of the cholera epidemic, but also celebrates the sort of innovative thinking we need in public health more than ever! In 2004, the CDC celebrated the 150th anniversary of Dr. John Snow and the pump handle! ht[p://www.cdc.eov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5334.pdf. Where are our pump are handles today? Who are our innovative thinkers, willing to risk everything in pursuit of a novel idea? What innovative ideas to you have? Discuss with the class. Discussions can be more informal and designed to provoke interaction among your classmates. Use the discussion forum Ghost Map II.

Ghost Map Discussion III-

Ghost Map - Discussion Board #3

Here is one of Johnson's more provocative quotes:

"If we are going to survive as a planet with more than 6 billion people without destroying the complex balance of our natural ecosystems, the best way to do it is to crowd as many of those humans into metropolitan spaces and return the rest of the planet to Mother Nature."

What happened to the virtue of clean country living? Comment on this and/or share your own final thoughts/favorite take-home-message from the book.