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HSS4331 – International Health Theory
Nov 30, 2009 -- Post-Quiz, etc
Midterm
• Saturday Dec 19, 9:30AM-12:30PM– RGN 2005
• Format:– 1 essay question, which will be given beforehand– 1 short answer question based on your external
seminars
• The question for #1 will be given to you in the last class (Dec 7th) and posted online
1. In 2009, the Nobel Peace Prize was controversially awarded to what person?A.Nelson MandelaB.George W. BushC.Barack ObamaD.Al GoreE.The Dalai Lama
1. In 2009, the Nobel Peace Prize was controversially awarded to what person?A.Nelson MandelaB.George W. BushC.Barack ObamaD.Al GoreE.The Dalai Lama
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2. In early November, 2009, the people of Germany noted the 20th anniversary of what?A.The death of Adolf HitlerB.The fall of the Berlin WallC.The founding of NATOD.Germany’s entrance into the European UnionE.The assassination of Chancellor Angela Merkel
2. In early November, 2009, the people of Germany noted the 20th anniversary of what?A.The death of Adolf HitlerB.The fall of the Berlin WallC.The founding of NATOD.Germany’s entrance into the European UnionE.The assassination of Chancellor Angela Merkel
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3. Who is Dr. Abdullah Abdullah?A.One of the candidates in a recent Presidential election in AfghanistanB.Head of one of the larger semi-legal organ trafficking rings in IndiaC.The scientist who led the development of an experimental HIV vaccine in Africa, currently undergoing limited clinical trialsD.Recently appointed Deputy Director General of the World Health OrganizationE.Author of a controversial study recently published in The Lancet, about excess deaths in the wake of the US invasion of Iran
3. Who is Dr. Abdullah Abdullah?A.One of the candidates in a recent Presidential election in AfghanistanB.Head of one of the larger semi-legal organ trafficking rings in IndiaC.The scientist who led the development of an experimental HIV vaccine in Africa, currently undergoing limited clinical trialsD.Recently appointed Deputy Director General of the World Health OrganizationE.Author of a controversial study recently published in The Lancet, about excess deaths in the wake of the US invasion of Iran
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4. On November 11, 2009, a joint report by the American Cancer Society and Global Smokefree Partnership was published. The report predicts that cancer deaths due to smoking will double in 12 years in what region or population?A.The CaribbeanB.ChinaC.IndiaD.AfricaE.Aboriginal communities in the Western hemisphere
4. On November 11, 2009, a joint report by the American Cancer Society and Global Smokefree Partnership was published. The report predicts that cancer deaths due to smoking will double in 12 years in what region or population?A.The CaribbeanB.ChinaC.IndiaD.AfricaE.Aboriginal communities in the Western hemisphere
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5. Who is the current Director General of the World Health Organization?A.Margaret Chan B.Ban-ki Moon C.James Orbinski D.John Baird E.Aung San Suu Kyi
5. Who is the current Director General of the World Health Organization?A.Margaret Chan B.Ban-ki Moon C.James Orbinski D.John Baird E.Aung San Suu Kyi
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6. In October, 2009, Desire Munyaneza, the first person to be convicted under Canada’s War Crimes Act, was sentenced to life imprisonment after a court found him guilty of seven charges relating to what?A.The Rwandan genocideB.The Sudanese (Darfur) genocideC.War crimes committed during the Congolese civil warD.The selling of counterfeit HIV drugs in sub-Saharan AfricaE.War crimes committed during the NATO peacekeeping activities in Somalia
6. In October, 2009, Desire Munyaneza, the first person to be convicted under Canada’s War Crimes Act, was sentenced to life imprisonment after a court found him guilty of seven charges relating to what?A.The Rwandan genocideB.The Sudanese (Darfur) genocideC.War crimes committed during the Congolese civil warD.The selling of counterfeit HIV drugs in sub-Saharan AfricaE.War crimes committed during the NATO peacekeeping activities in Somalia
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7. In December, 2009, representatives of 192 countries will meet in Copenhagen to discuss what?A.The on-going humanitarian crisis in DarfurB.The global threat of terrorismC.Pandemic influenzaD.Global food productionE.Climate change
7. In December, 2009, representatives of 192 countries will meet in Copenhagen to discuss what?A.The on-going humanitarian crisis in DarfurB.The global threat of terrorismC.Pandemic influenzaD.Global food productionE.Climate change
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8. In November, 2009, this man’s war crimes trial at the World Court in The Hague was postponed till March, 2010, to give his new lawyer time to prepare. A.George W. BushB.Radovan KaradzicC.Wanderlei SilvaD.Slobodan MiloševićE.Ramush Haradinaj
8. In November, 2009, this man’s war crimes trial at the World Court in The Hague was postponed till March, 2010, to give his new lawyer time to prepare. A.George W. BushB.Radovan KaradzicC.Wanderlei SilvaD.Slobodan MiloševićE.Ramush Haradinaj
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9. In what year is Canada is scheduled to withdraw the bulk of its troops from Afghanistan?A.2010 B.2011 C.2012 D.2013 E.2014
9. In what year is Canada is scheduled to withdraw the bulk of its troops from Afghanistan?A.2010 B.2011 C.2012 D.2013 E.2014
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10. After the May, 2009, conclusion of civil war lasting over two decades, the government of this country has just agreed to release the remaining 136,000 refugees forced to live in government refugee camps.A.Democratic Republic of CongoB.NicaraguaC.Sri LankaD.The former YugoslaviaE.Sudan
10. After the May, 2009, conclusion of civil war lasting over two decades, the government of this country has just agreed to release the remaining 136,000 refugees forced to live in government refugee camps.A.Democratic Republic of CongoB.NicaraguaC.Sri LankaD.The former YugoslaviaE.Sudan
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How did you do?
How did you prepare?
Mean=6Median=6Mode=6
Also given to the general public:
http://www.deonandan.com/2009/11/current-events-quiz.html
0/10 1/10 2/10 3/10 4/10 5/10 6/10 7/10 8/10 9/10 10/10
1 (professor) OK
2 (professor) OK
Peter (Consultant) OK
Nick (statistician) OK
Andrew (policy analyst) OK
Dave (research assistant) OK
EW (hospital admin) OK
3 (prof) OK
zP (MPH student) OK
NM(insurance) OK
Rondi (journalist) OK
Natasha (risk management) OK
Bekkie (Gloabl Health/midwife) OK
Nick (doctor) OK
Neil (professor) OK
Pak (Dir, Comp Network) OK
John(engineer) OK
Graham (professor) OK
Kevin (Physiotherapy) OK
bhash (it guy) OK
Kathy (Admin Coordinator) OK
Meesh OK
Jay (documentaries) OK
Michele (development student) OK
Miatta (student) OK
Ajay (cousin) OK
Premal (student) OK
Dawn (CPA) OK
Interpreter OK
meera (doc) OK
EK Hornbeck2 OK
Kathleen (consultant) OK
allan kessing OK
Octavio (doc) OK
Mowgli (Senior Planning Advisor) OK
Ann (Program Manager) OK
Sarah (Military) OK
4 (prof) OK
Patricia (scientist) OK
Count 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 7 11 8 5
Mode=8Mean=7.5
What to do for the next quiz?
Pandemic Influenza
Timeline of human flu pandemics:
Etc Etc
Definitions
Epidemic
Pandemic
The appearance of more cases of a disease than would have otherwise been expected.
An epidemic that occurs in many places in the world.
The Flu Virus
• In general we talk about 2 genes/enzymes:– H – Hemagglutinin (entry into cells)– N – Neuraminidase (making new viruses)
• Hence HxNy– H5N1 = avian flu– H1N1 = swine flu– etc
Where Does It Come From?
• Most flus are zoonoses• Originate from communities with close
associations with animals (poultry and swine)
Shift Vs Drift
• Antigenic Drift– Random mutations in the genes– H and N antigens change shape, therefore
confounding your immune system– Hence drift is responsible for us needing a new
seasonal flu shot each year
• Antigenic Shift– A more profound genetic change in H and N that
allows the virus to jump from one species to another
Types of Shift
• Shift 1– Eg: A bird flu and a human flu enter the same
body and swap genes -> new flu
• Shift 2– No genetic change, just a sudden ability to jump
species
• Shift 3– No genetic change, but an ability to jump from a
bird/pig to intermediate host to a human
Antigenic SHIFT is responsible for the scary pandemics
Why Is Pandemic Flu Important?
• 1918 Flu was one of the most lethal epidemics ever known to humans
• It can shut down economies• It can affect the most vulnerable• H1N1 known for targeting the young and
healthy• It is airborn• See: www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/12/pdfs/09-1232.pdf
Video
PBS Nova special on the 1918 Pandemic, 13 minutes:
http://download.deonandan.com/video/1918 Flu.wmv
Made for kids, and is about the Avian flu mostly (made before 2009), but gives the basics