Public Health Online Scavenger Hunt
Getting to know CDC.gov:
1. What baking item caused an E.Coli outbreak in 2021?
a. https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2021-outbreaks.html
b. Note listing of outbreaks on left hand column, listing of current outbreaks on cdc.gov main page
2. What was the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2021 for the CDC?
a. https://www.cdc.gov/budget/documents/fy2021/fy2021-PHDM-factsheet.pdf
3. How many global “disease detention” does the CDC operate?
a. https://youtu.be/IsITU2RLEo4
4. Why does the CDC engage in world health issues?
a. https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotection/fieldupdates/2021/index.html?_cid=cgh-ldg-jumbo
5. A required vaccine is one that travelers must have in order to enter a country, based on that country’s government regulations.
In most circumstances, ________ is the only vaccine required by certain countries. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/travel-vaccines)
6. A patient is travelling to Peru, what vaccines do they need prior to travel?
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list
a. All travelers:
b. Most travelers:
c. Some travelers:
d. https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/vaccinations.html
Vaccine safety and hesitancy:
7. List a practice suggested to reduce non-medical vaccination exemptions.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/laws/state-reqs.html
8. Does Missouri law allow for vaccine exepmtions?
a. https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/vaccinations.html
Local issues &Social services in our area:
9. In Missouri, at what age can a child go without a car seat?
a. https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/childpassengersafety/infographic.html#map
10. WIC form:
a. https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/pdf/WIC-27.pdf
b. https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/pdf/WIC-61.pdf
c. On main page at right, click “health care providers” → bottom middle click on “medical documentation and referral form”
→ drop down arrows for each type of form → click on pdf icon
11. What are some dental resources for a patient seen in our office who does not have insurance?
a. https://www.findhelp.org/health/dental-care–kansas-city-mo?postal=64131
12. Is it possible for a patient to get a free bus pass?
a. https://www.findhelp.org/transit/bus-passes–kansas-city-mo?postal=64131
13. Where can you refer patients experiencing domestic violence?
a. https://www.findhelp.org/search/text?term=domestic+violence&postal=64131&language=en&cursor=10&limit=10