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Question 1

Why were quarantine measures significant during the Colonial Era in the United States?

Question 2

What was the impact of the establishment of the Marine Hospital Service in 1798 on public health?

Question 3

How did the Sanitation Movement in the mid-1800s contribute to public health?

Question 4

Why was the acceptance of germ theory in the late 19th century a turning point for public health?

Question 5

What role did vaccination programs play in the 20th century public health landscape?

Question 6

How did the establishment of the CDC in 1946 enhance public health efforts in the United States?

Question 7

Why has the focus of public health shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases in modern times?

Question 8

What is the significance of addressing social determinants of health in public health efforts?

Question 9

How did the Flexner Report contribute to the schism between public health and clinical practice?

Question 10

What long-term effect did the Flexner Report have on medical education and public health?

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