MHA 708 EXAM WITH ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026-27 JUST RELEASED VERSION
How do the WHO and UN interact?
The WHO is the directing and coordinating authority on international
health within the UN. WHO Director-General in meetings of the UN
Security Council, the General Assembly of the UN, the UN Economic
and Social Council (ECOSOC) as well as other intergovernmental
forums, interagency briefings, events and interaction with the UN
Press Corps.
What are the WHO efforts to eradicate smallpox?
WHO smallpox eradication campaign was launched in its intensified
form in 1967, and in four years had wiped out smallpox in Latin
America. Four more years toppled the disease's last bastion in Asia. The
multi-national teams closed in on Somalia, scene of "the last stand".
Last smallpox outbreak was 14 yrs ago. Could still come back since the
disease lives in apes
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What are the WHO efforts to
eradicate polio? GPEI - global polio
eradication initiative
Polio is now 90% gone
What are the WHO efforts to work on cholera?
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Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GFTCC)
Created in 1992 in the context of a cholera outbreak in Peru.
Renewed 2011 following the emergence of cholera in Haiti
Revitalized 2014
Roadmap to end Cholera launched 2017
What are the WHO efforts to work
on hepatitis? immunization
programs
How do the authors review the WHO response to COVID?
The US spends XX% of GDP on Healthcare. This is significantly higher
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than Canada, which spends XX% of GDP on HC
18% ; 11.5%