Public Health (PBH)

Athletic Training is at its heart a public health activity. The student trainers work to give the people in our community, both within the school and the families and neighbors around the school, information to make better healthcare decisions. This takes the form of students’ interactions in person, with their families, in friend groups, and on social media that all not only refute misconceptions but put forth how to get reliable information. Student trainers not only work actively to prevent injury and disease in their athletes and classmates but also provide families and friends with the tools to prevent injury and disease as well.

PBH-1: Understanding Public Health and Its Community Role

    • PBH-1.1 Explain key areas of focus within public health, including:

      • Disease prevention

      • Health promotion

      • Health equity

        Environmental health

      • Policy and advocacy

    • PBH-1.2 Identify key resources and agencies in public health (e.g., WHO, CDC, NIH, state/local health departments).

    • PBH-1.3 Explain the public health method and its role in practice:

      1. Recognizing a health issue

      2. Understanding the mechanics of the issue

      3. Investigating causes and contributing factors

      4. Reviewing historical, socio-economic, and equity aspects

      5. Determining solutions to mitigate or resolve the issue

      6. Engaging stakeholders and public input

      7. Evaluating solutions based on ethical, legal, and economic impact

      8. Implementing community solutions

      9. Assessing the effectiveness of the solution

      10. Recognizing new or ongoing issues to improve public health continuously

    • PBH-1.1 Describe the following fields and their public health applications:

      • Medical Specialties: Epidemiology, traumatic injuries, medical conditions, diagnostics, preventative medicine

      • Health & Wellness: Nutrition, addiction prevention, reproductive health, disability services, personal identity in health

      • Mental Health: Psychological health, family/interpersonal therapy

      • Environmental & Occupational Health: Environmental health, illicit drug policy, pharmacology, neurology/concussion management

      • Public Safety: Kinematics (injury biomechanics), cardiology, dental health

    • PBH-1.2 Explain engineering’s role in public health:

      • Automotive engineering (vehicle safety)

      • Chemical engineering (environmental health policies, e.g., leaded fuels, Montreal Protocol)

      • Civil engineering (sanitation, septic systems, hazard mitigation)

      • Aeronautical engineering (aircraft safety)

      • Mechanical engineering (materials safety)

    • PBH-1.1 Describe the effects of vaccine programs.

    • PBH-1.2 Explain the impact of anti-smoking campaigns.

    • PBH-1.3 Evaluate the effects of food safety programs.

    • PBH-1.4 Analyze public health metrics:

      • Quality of life

      • Lifespan

      • Disease prevalence and reduction

      • Economic impact of public health initiatives

PBH-2: U.S. Public Health Service, CDC, and NIH

    • PBH-2.1 Evolution of the U.S. Public Health Service:

      • Marine Hospital Service

      • Public Health Service Law of 1912

      • The Hill-Burton Act of 1946

      • Consolidations of the 1950s

      • Reorganizations of the late 1960s and early 1970s

    • PBH-2.2 Major U.S. public health campaigns and their effectiveness:

      • Infectious disease outbreaks (e.g., polio, COVID-19)

      • Malaria/vector-borne disease control

      • Environmental hazard control

      • War-era health programs

      • Illicit drug control and anti-addiction campaigns

      • Childhood disease prevention

      • Obesity and nutrition campaigns

    • PBH-2.1 Mission and objectives of the U.S. Public Health Service.

    • PBH-2.2 Structure and mission of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps:

      • Rank system and uniforms

      • Historical deployments and operations

    • PBH-2.3 Role and function of major public health agencies:

      • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

      • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

      • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

      • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

      • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

      • Indian Health Service (IHS)

      • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

      • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

      • Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

      • Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

      • Office of Global Affairs

PBH-3: Public Health at the State and Local Levels in California

    • PBH-3.1 Areas of impact within the California Surgeon General’s purview.

    • PBH-3.2 Strategies for promoting equity and diversity in California public health.

    • PBH-3.1 Areas of responsibility for county public health officers.

    • PBH-3.2 Equity and cultural diversity initiatives at the county level.

    • PBH-3.1-3 State, county, and local health programs, including services provided at public health clinics.

    • PBH-3.4 Distinguishing reproductive health clinics from crisis pregnancy centers, evaluating their roles in public health.

PBH-4: Equity, Justice, and Public Health Resources

    • Effects of discrimination on health outcomes

    • Public health status variations among different populations

    • Strategies for equitable resource distribution at federal, state, and local levels

PBH-5: Identifying and Combating Misinformation in Public Health

    • Components of peer-reviewed research

    • Recognizing bias and conflicts of interest

    • History and impact of vaccine misinformation in the U.S.

    • The role of social media in spreading false health claims and strategies for combating misinformation

PBH-6: Community Engagement, Cultural Relevance, and Medical Literacy

    • PBH-6.1 Use of culturally relevant discourse methods like Pláticas

    • PBH-6.2 Addressing systemic barriers for linguistically diverse populations

    • PBH-6.1 Importance of listening to authentic community discussions

    • PBH-6.2 Facilitating discussions for community-driven solutions

    • PBH-6.3 Supporting community-led efforts for medical literacy

    • PBH-6.4 Leveraging cultural capital for health improvement

      • Identifying positive and counterfeit cultural capital

      • Addressing interest convergence in public health

    • PBH-6.5 Recognizing that public health solutions must be hyper-localized

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