GLPH 271 Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2026/2027
What is the definition of health according to the WHO - Answers State of complete physical,
social and mental wellbeing (not just the absence of disease)
Does the WHO include spirituality in their definition? - Answers No -some indigenous
populations believe that spirituality contributes to wellbeing (4 points compass to wellbeing -
one point is spiritual)
What is health considered to be? - Answers A Human Right (despite race, gender, political belief,
wealth, etc.)
What are the four health promoting conditions? - Answers 1. Access to health/health care
2. Proper working conditions
3. Nutritious Foods
4. Adequate Housing
When was the WHO formed - Answers April 7, 1948
What does the WHO Do? - Answers Direct and Coordinate Health within the UN
- Accountability Framework
- Provides Leadership on global health matters
- Vaccines, shapes agenda, combats disease,
monitor health trends
- Connects countries (Global Health)
- Manages International Regulations
- Sets norms/ standards and articulates policy
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Formed? - Answers December 10, 1948
What is included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? - Answers - 30 rights
- Basic freedoms that everyone should have
- Health is a HUMAN RIGHT - Universal to
everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, etc.
What is resiliency? - Answers The extent to which an individual/group is able to realize
, aspirations, satisfy needs and cope with change and the environment
Health is not the object of living but ______ is? - Answers Resiliency
What are the components of resiliency? - Answers 1. Social Support
2. Emotional and Mental Capacities
3. Physical Strength
How would a resilient person who loses their job act, using the components of resiliency? -
Answers 1. Social Support - Help cope with the loss
2. Emotional and Mental Capacities - Determine
other options
3. Physical Strength - Search for another job
4 factors that Global Health was established on? - Answers 1. Using Data to make decisions (ie.
Stats, etc.)
2. Social Justice and Equity
3. Preventative rather than Curing Disease
4. Focus on the Population and NOT the individual
What are the goals of Global Health? - Answers To improve health and improving equity in
health for all people
What is Global Health? - Answers Incorporates the principles of Public Health and uses them to
tackle local and international causes
What do all 3 (public, population and global health do) do? - Answers - Population based
- Prevent disease
- Focus on the poor and vulnerable
What is public health? - Answers Protect and promote at the community level
1. Prevent disease and prolong life (ie. vaccines,
breast feeding initiatives, food and water)
2. Promote physical health
3. Sanitize the environment, control infection,
What is the definition of health according to the WHO - Answers State of complete physical,
social and mental wellbeing (not just the absence of disease)
Does the WHO include spirituality in their definition? - Answers No -some indigenous
populations believe that spirituality contributes to wellbeing (4 points compass to wellbeing -
one point is spiritual)
What is health considered to be? - Answers A Human Right (despite race, gender, political belief,
wealth, etc.)
What are the four health promoting conditions? - Answers 1. Access to health/health care
2. Proper working conditions
3. Nutritious Foods
4. Adequate Housing
When was the WHO formed - Answers April 7, 1948
What does the WHO Do? - Answers Direct and Coordinate Health within the UN
- Accountability Framework
- Provides Leadership on global health matters
- Vaccines, shapes agenda, combats disease,
monitor health trends
- Connects countries (Global Health)
- Manages International Regulations
- Sets norms/ standards and articulates policy
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Formed? - Answers December 10, 1948
What is included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? - Answers - 30 rights
- Basic freedoms that everyone should have
- Health is a HUMAN RIGHT - Universal to
everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, etc.
What is resiliency? - Answers The extent to which an individual/group is able to realize
, aspirations, satisfy needs and cope with change and the environment
Health is not the object of living but ______ is? - Answers Resiliency
What are the components of resiliency? - Answers 1. Social Support
2. Emotional and Mental Capacities
3. Physical Strength
How would a resilient person who loses their job act, using the components of resiliency? -
Answers 1. Social Support - Help cope with the loss
2. Emotional and Mental Capacities - Determine
other options
3. Physical Strength - Search for another job
4 factors that Global Health was established on? - Answers 1. Using Data to make decisions (ie.
Stats, etc.)
2. Social Justice and Equity
3. Preventative rather than Curing Disease
4. Focus on the Population and NOT the individual
What are the goals of Global Health? - Answers To improve health and improving equity in
health for all people
What is Global Health? - Answers Incorporates the principles of Public Health and uses them to
tackle local and international causes
What do all 3 (public, population and global health do) do? - Answers - Population based
- Prevent disease
- Focus on the poor and vulnerable
What is public health? - Answers Protect and promote at the community level
1. Prevent disease and prolong life (ie. vaccines,
breast feeding initiatives, food and water)
2. Promote physical health
3. Sanitize the environment, control infection,
