Introduction The role of public health in our society cannot be underestimated. The main goal of public health is to prevent and control diseases with the aim of promoting health. Humans contribute to this health promotion. However, human actions are also responsible to some detrimental health effects. Human behavior through habitat modification has led to the emergence of infectious diseases “Modification of natural habitats by humans is a leading cause of emerging zoonoses” (Battle, 2009, P 32). Humans contribute to this modification through urbanization, agricultural development, manufacturing, recreation, and transportation. These leads to increased risk of transmission of infectious agents due to our close proximity to the natural habitats of these agents “Expanding population centers and rapid growth in animal agriculture are increasing the contact between people and animals, both wildlife and domestic, thereby increasing the risk of transmission of new and resurging infectious diseases” (USGS, 2010). Public health triad is the contact between human and animal populations and the environment “The public health triad involves studying the interactions among humans, animals, and the environment” (Battle, 2009, P 32). These interactions can be analyzed to solve global health problems. ...
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Zinsstag J, Schelling E, Roth F, Bonfoh B, de SD, et al. Human benefits of animal interventions for zoonosis control. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007;13:527–531
Do you or someone you know, know a teenager who engages in unhealthy habits such as poor nutrition, misuse of drugs or alcohol, and practices unsafe sexual habits? Keeping programs that help adolescents tackle these issues in an informed manner are all necessary to help model positive behaviors in everyday life. Programs such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) and The Boy and Girls Club of America help to educated children and teens in terms of making informed decisions on their overall health and wellbeing. Research studies provide evidence that promoting and establishing healthy behaviors for younger people are more effective, and often easier than efforts to change unhealthy behaviors already established in adulthood. It is in the communities best interest to properly educate teens on the importance of maintaining a healthy and safe lifestyle through the use of classes and other educational programs in schools, community outreach programs, and through public service announcements such as television and other forms of media.
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