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'?

Managing and treating illness (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Health outcome (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Fulfilling society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Sanitation and environmental health practices (C) Signup and view all the answers

When was the Environmental Protection Agency founded?

1970 (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Book of Leviticus (1500 BC) (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Assurance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the Ten Essential Public Health Services focused on?

Monitoring health and research (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Genes and biology (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Academia (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Health in policies (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Health behaviors' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency?

Protect human health and the environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Fulfilling society's interest in assuring conditions for health (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Environmental Protection Agency (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

1848 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Regulations for preventing disease (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Health outcome (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the Three core functions of public health?

Assessment, policy development, and assurance (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Health Services Provision (C) 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?

1500 BC (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Academia (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Social or Societal Characteristics (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Improving environmental sustainability (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Polio (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Preventing diseases and promoting well-being (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Treating individuals with illness or injury' (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Ensuring compliance with public health regulations' (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Engaging communities in addressing public health issues' (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Public Health (Winslow's Definition)

Preventing disease and promoting health through organized efforts.

Public Health Goal (WHO)

Maximum benefit for the largest number of people.