CDC TRAIN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Key Steps - CORRECT ANSWER -1) identify the problem or issue
2) identify an appropriate policy solution
- identify & describe policy options
- assess policy options
- prioritize policy solutions
3) develop a strategy for furthering adoption of a policy solution
CDC's role - CORRECT ANSWER -1) identify + describe policy options for PH problems
2) economic + budgetary impacts
3) identify EB policy solutions + gaps in evidence
Can the CDC lobby at the federal, state, and local level? - CORRECT ANSWER -no
STEP 1: identify the problem or issue - CORRECT ANSWER -1) clearly identify problem/issue
2) synthesize data
- burden (# people affected)
- frequency
- severity
- scope (outcomes)
3) Be specific, look at:
- contributing risk factors in literature
4) frame problem to illuminate possible policy solutions
STEP 2A: Identify and describe policy options - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Identify
, - research policy options by: literature review, surveying best practices, environmental scan
- include alternate and opposing POVs
- include maintaining status quo
2) Describe
- describe each policy option:
^ process + structure
^ health impact, feasibility, economic + budgetary impact
STEP 2B: Assess Policy Options - CORRECT ANSWER -
1) use table to rate policy options (https://www.cdc.gov/policy/analysis/process/docs/Table1.
pdf)
- for each criterion: write concerns about amount or quality of data
2) Use another table to assess each option independently against criteria (https://www.cdc.
gov/policy/analysis/process/docs/Table2.pdf)
- can have "no policy change"
- grounded in evidence, but subjective
STEP 2C: prioritize policy options - CORRECT ANSWER -
from rating assigned in 2B, evaluate policy alternatives against each other + prioritize policy
options
STEP 3: Develop a strategy for furthering adoption of the policy solution -
CORRECT ANSWER -1) Clarifying operational issues
- how policy will operate + steps for implementation
- identify considerations + assistance from those who will adopt policy
(jurisdiction + info needs)
2) sharing information
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Key Steps - CORRECT ANSWER -1) identify the problem or issue
2) identify an appropriate policy solution
- identify & describe policy options
- assess policy options
- prioritize policy solutions
3) develop a strategy for furthering adoption of a policy solution
CDC's role - CORRECT ANSWER -1) identify + describe policy options for PH problems
2) economic + budgetary impacts
3) identify EB policy solutions + gaps in evidence
Can the CDC lobby at the federal, state, and local level? - CORRECT ANSWER -no
STEP 1: identify the problem or issue - CORRECT ANSWER -1) clearly identify problem/issue
2) synthesize data
- burden (# people affected)
- frequency
- severity
- scope (outcomes)
3) Be specific, look at:
- contributing risk factors in literature
4) frame problem to illuminate possible policy solutions
STEP 2A: Identify and describe policy options - CORRECT ANSWER -1) Identify
, - research policy options by: literature review, surveying best practices, environmental scan
- include alternate and opposing POVs
- include maintaining status quo
2) Describe
- describe each policy option:
^ process + structure
^ health impact, feasibility, economic + budgetary impact
STEP 2B: Assess Policy Options - CORRECT ANSWER -
1) use table to rate policy options (https://www.cdc.gov/policy/analysis/process/docs/Table1.
pdf)
- for each criterion: write concerns about amount or quality of data
2) Use another table to assess each option independently against criteria (https://www.cdc.
gov/policy/analysis/process/docs/Table2.pdf)
- can have "no policy change"
- grounded in evidence, but subjective
STEP 2C: prioritize policy options - CORRECT ANSWER -
from rating assigned in 2B, evaluate policy alternatives against each other + prioritize policy
options
STEP 3: Develop a strategy for furthering adoption of the policy solution -
CORRECT ANSWER -1) Clarifying operational issues
- how policy will operate + steps for implementation
- identify considerations + assistance from those who will adopt policy
(jurisdiction + info needs)
2) sharing information
