Public Health: Introduction and Core Functions
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What is the definition of public health according to CEA Winslow?

  • Preventing disease and promoting health through organized efforts (correct)
  • Maximum benefit for the largest number of people
  • Healthcare provided by public and private communities
  • Fulfilling society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy

    • What is the important goal of public health according to the World Health Organization?

  • Providing healthcare to public and private communities
  • Fulfilling society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy
  • Maximum benefit for the largest number of people (correct)
  • Preventing disease and promoting health through organized efforts

    • What does the term 'epidemic' or 'outbreak' refer to in public health?

  • Fulfilling society’s interest in assuring healthy conditions
  • Promoting health through organized efforts
  • Managing and treating illness
  • Excess occurrence of disease beyond expectations (correct)

    • What is the focus of 'clinical care' or 'health care'?

    <p>Managing and treating illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a condition that affects a person's life called?

    <p>Health outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Institute of Medicine, what is the aim of public health?

    <p>Fulfilling society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Public Health Act of 1848 establish in the United Kingdom?

    <p>Sanitation and environmental health practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Environmental Protection Agency founded?

    <p>1970</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the world's first written health code regarding health?

    <p>Book of Leviticus (1500 BC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a core function of public health?

    <p>Assurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the Ten Essential Public Health Services focused on?

    <p>Monitoring health and research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key determinant of health according to the text?

    <p>Genes and biology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity is responsible for promoting the use of a scientific knowledge base in policy and decision making?

    <p>Academia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of city planning in relation to public health?

    <p>Health in policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is identified as a health determinant in the text?

    <p>'Health behaviors'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency?

    <p>Protect human health and the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of public health according to the Institute of Medicine?

    <p>Fulfilling society's interest in assuring conditions for health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity is responsible for promoting the use of a scientific knowledge base in policy and decision making?

    <p>Environmental Protection Agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Public Health Act of 1848 established in the United Kingdom?

    <p>1848</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the world's first written health code establish?

    <p>Regulations for preventing disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key determinant of health according to the text?

    <p>Health outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the Three core functions of public health?

    <p>Assessment, policy development, and assurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT identified as a core function of public health?

    <p>Health Services Provision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Book of Leviticus, the world's first written health code regarding health, estimated to be written?

    <p>1500 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity is responsible for promoting the use of a scientific knowledge base in policy and decision making?

    <p>Academia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is identified as a health determinant in the text?

    <p>Social or Societal Characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of city planning in relation to public health?

    <p>Improving environmental sustainability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pandemic saw a vaccine introduced in 1955 and an eradication initiative launched in 1988?

    <p>Polio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of public health according to the World Health Organization?

    <p>Preventing diseases and promoting well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of 'clinical care' or 'health care'?

    <p>'Treating individuals with illness or injury'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Enforce Laws' is one of the essential public health services. What is its primary purpose?

    <p>'Ensuring compliance with public health regulations'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Mobilize Community Partnership' is an essential public health service. What does it primarily seek to achieve?

    <p>'Engaging communities in addressing public health issues'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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