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Which of the following best describes the focus of public health?
Which of the following best describes the focus of public health?
- Development of new medical technologies for treating diseases.
- Population health and prevention of disease. (correct)
- Individual patient care and treatment.
- Diagnosis of individual illnesses.
Assurance in public health primarily involves creating and implementing health policies.
Assurance in public health primarily involves creating and implementing health policies.
False (B)
Name two infectious diseases that fall under the scope of public health.
Name two infectious diseases that fall under the scope of public health.
COVID-19, HIV/AIDS
The core public health function that involves monitoring community health status and identifying health problems is known as ______.
The core public health function that involves monitoring community health status and identifying health problems is known as ______.
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the modern public health definition according to Healthy People 2030?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of the modern public health definition according to Healthy People 2030?
Environmental health, mental health, and injury prevention fall within the scope of public health.
Environmental health, mental health, and injury prevention fall within the scope of public health.
Name two sources of secondary data used in public health assessments.
Name two sources of secondary data used in public health assessments.
The concept of health equity emphasizes addressing systemic and ______ barriers to health.
The concept of health equity emphasizes addressing systemic and ______ barriers to health.
Which of the following best describes the 'Policy Development' function of public health?
Which of the following best describes the 'Policy Development' function of public health?
The WHO definition of health includes only the absence of disease or infirmity.
The WHO definition of health includes only the absence of disease or infirmity.
What is the primary focus of the medical model compared to the public health model?
What is the primary focus of the medical model compared to the public health model?
Global Health is defined as an area for study to improve health and achieve ______ in health for all people worldwide.
Global Health is defined as an area for study to improve health and achieve ______ in health for all people worldwide.
Match the following essential public health services with their descriptions:
Match the following essential public health services with their descriptions:
Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?
Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?
Health Impact Assessments focus primarily on the health effects of policies and programs on individuals rather than communities.
Health Impact Assessments focus primarily on the health effects of policies and programs on individuals rather than communities.
Give one example of a future challenge in public health.
Give one example of a future challenge in public health.
Primary data for public health assessments includes surveys and ______ with key informants.
Primary data for public health assessments includes surveys and ______ with key informants.
Match each term with the correct strategy for health promotion:
Match each term with the correct strategy for health promotion:
Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of health equity?
Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of health equity?
Epidemiology mainly provides the theoretical foundations for public health interventions but has limited applicability to real-world problems.
Epidemiology mainly provides the theoretical foundations for public health interventions but has limited applicability to real-world problems.
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