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pbhl planning & evaluation test 1
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what are the three core functions of public health? Ans:
assessment, policy development, assurance
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assessment Ans: collect, analyze, make available info on
healthy communities
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policy development Ans: promote scientific knowledge and
decision making
assurance Ans: ensure provision of services
what is the mission of public health? Ans: to fulfill society's
interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy;
provides maximum benefit for the largest number of people
public health approach Ans: surveillance, risk factor
identification, intervention evaluation, implementation
(identify problem, create response)
health outcome Ans: medical conditions result that affects
length and quality of life
world health organization (WHO) Ans: UN group coordinates
world humanitarian response to public health threats; public
health diplomacy and surveillance; 194 member countries
, 2
center for disease control (CDC) Ans: that focuses on disease
outbreaks and prevention; funding cut by congress impacted
SAMHSA, NIH, FDA; 50% termination of CDC workforce
mechanisms of funding public health Ans: local, state national
public health reliant on federal governmental financing;
historically underfunded; no single system; 45% federal, 23%
general state, 16% other state funds
federal financing mechanisms Ans: main portion of public
health financing; block: broad discretion; categorical: specific,
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competitive and formula based
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state/county financing mechanisms Ans: statute language
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mandating state funding to local health agencies; taxes; state
funding formulas to fund specific services
what is the federal budget for public health? Ans: 6.2 trillion;
99% goes towards treatment/services, 1% goes to public
health/prevention
nondefense discretionary Ans: supports federal public health
programs, veterans health, medical research
definition of public health Ans: science and art of preventing
disease, prolonging life, promoting health through organized
efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public
and private communities, and individuals
centralized government Ans: local health units primarily led
via state government
decentralized government Ans: local health units primarily led
via local government
pbhl planning & evaluation test 1
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
what are the three core functions of public health? Ans:
assessment, policy development, assurance
© 2026 Assignment
assessment Ans: collect, analyze, make available info on
healthy communities
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
policy development Ans: promote scientific knowledge and
decision making
assurance Ans: ensure provision of services
what is the mission of public health? Ans: to fulfill society's
interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy;
provides maximum benefit for the largest number of people
public health approach Ans: surveillance, risk factor
identification, intervention evaluation, implementation
(identify problem, create response)
health outcome Ans: medical conditions result that affects
length and quality of life
world health organization (WHO) Ans: UN group coordinates
world humanitarian response to public health threats; public
health diplomacy and surveillance; 194 member countries
, 2
center for disease control (CDC) Ans: that focuses on disease
outbreaks and prevention; funding cut by congress impacted
SAMHSA, NIH, FDA; 50% termination of CDC workforce
mechanisms of funding public health Ans: local, state national
public health reliant on federal governmental financing;
historically underfunded; no single system; 45% federal, 23%
general state, 16% other state funds
federal financing mechanisms Ans: main portion of public
health financing; block: broad discretion; categorical: specific,
© 2026 Assignment
competitive and formula based
Guru01 - Stuvia
state/county financing mechanisms Ans: statute language
Expert
mandating state funding to local health agencies; taxes; state
funding formulas to fund specific services
what is the federal budget for public health? Ans: 6.2 trillion;
99% goes towards treatment/services, 1% goes to public
health/prevention
nondefense discretionary Ans: supports federal public health
programs, veterans health, medical research
definition of public health Ans: science and art of preventing
disease, prolonging life, promoting health through organized
efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public
and private communities, and individuals
centralized government Ans: local health units primarily led
via state government
decentralized government Ans: local health units primarily led
via local government
