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1. What is the primary focus to be addressed concerning the improvement of the health of the
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American people in the twenty-first century?
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infections, such as the avian flu. These threats will divert health care funds and
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resources from other health care programs to be spent for public safety. The others are not
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related to public health or are concerns that have been present for many years.
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care programs. Because funds are diverted it is possible that community-based programs
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would be eliminated, the health care system could experience changes, and that there would
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One consequence of successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act might be that the
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majority of the population would be covered by insurance and public health agencies will
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not need to provide direct clinical services in order to assure that those who need them
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can receive them. The Affordable Care Act will not directly cause Americans to pay
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closer attention to their health status or decrease the prevalence of obesity.
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What is one of the essential services of public health nursing?
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regulators to protect communities and empower people to address health issues.
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community and technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health.” Tracking avian
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flu outbreaks and doing surveillance applies this concept at a population level. Providing a
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functions is being implemented?
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community or a specific population. Public health is based on scientific knowledge but is
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decline. Although reform of the medical insurance system may help improve the health
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not need to provide direct clinical services in order to assure that those who need them
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can receive them. The Affordable Care Act will not directly cause Americans to pay
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community or a specific population. Public health is based on scientific knowledge but is
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