PHA 351 EXAM 1 REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Steps of Public Health Approach
Answer:
Surveillance, risk factor identification, Develop/ evaluate interventions, implementation & adoption
Question:
2. surveillance & data collection
Answer:
what is the problem? Gather data on the health issue through surveillance systems, health surveys, and
epidemiological studies. This helps in understanding the magnitude, distribution, and determinants of the
problem.
Example: Identifying a rise in childhood obesity rates and determining the extent and demographics
affected by the increase.
Question:
3. risk factor identification
Answer:
what is the cause? Identify behavioral, environmental, genetic, and social risk factors associated with the
health issue. Conduct research to understand the causes and mechanisms behind the health problem.
Example: Investigating factors contributing to childhood obesity, such as poor diet, lack of physical
activity, and socioeconomic conditions.
Question:
4. develop& evaluate interventions
Answer:
what works? Develop strategies and programs based on scientific evidence and best practices. This can
include policy changes, educational campaigns, or community programs.
Question:
5. implementation & adoption
Answer:
how do you do it? Roll out the interventions at the community or population level, ensuring they are
accessible and tailored to the needs of the target population. Scale up promising intervention and evaluate
their impact example: Implementing school-based nutrition programs, promoting physical activity, and
developing public awareness campaigns about healthy eating.
Question:
6. Public Health Approach
Answer:
This approach is iterative and dynamic, meaning that public health efforts are continuously refined and
improved based on new data and feedback.
, Question:
7. Core Functions of Public Health: Assessment
Answer:
Systematically collect, analyze, and make available information on healthy communities
Question:
8. Core Functions of Public Health: Policy development
Answer:
Promote the use of a scientific knowledge base in policy and decision making
Question:
9. Core Functions of Public Health: Assurance
Answer:
Ensure provision of services to those in need
Question:
10. Ten Essentials of Public Health Services
Answer:
Question:
11. Partners/Stakeholders in the Public Health System
Answer:
Media employers/ businesses Government agencies community/NGO's Clinical care delivery system
Academia
Question:
12. Media
Answer:
•Vehicle for public discourse
•Health education and promotion
•Health communication
•Social media as catalyst
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Steps of Public Health Approach
Answer:
Surveillance, risk factor identification, Develop/ evaluate interventions, implementation & adoption
Question:
2. surveillance & data collection
Answer:
what is the problem? Gather data on the health issue through surveillance systems, health surveys, and
epidemiological studies. This helps in understanding the magnitude, distribution, and determinants of the
problem.
Example: Identifying a rise in childhood obesity rates and determining the extent and demographics
affected by the increase.
Question:
3. risk factor identification
Answer:
what is the cause? Identify behavioral, environmental, genetic, and social risk factors associated with the
health issue. Conduct research to understand the causes and mechanisms behind the health problem.
Example: Investigating factors contributing to childhood obesity, such as poor diet, lack of physical
activity, and socioeconomic conditions.
Question:
4. develop& evaluate interventions
Answer:
what works? Develop strategies and programs based on scientific evidence and best practices. This can
include policy changes, educational campaigns, or community programs.
Question:
5. implementation & adoption
Answer:
how do you do it? Roll out the interventions at the community or population level, ensuring they are
accessible and tailored to the needs of the target population. Scale up promising intervention and evaluate
their impact example: Implementing school-based nutrition programs, promoting physical activity, and
developing public awareness campaigns about healthy eating.
Question:
6. Public Health Approach
Answer:
This approach is iterative and dynamic, meaning that public health efforts are continuously refined and
improved based on new data and feedback.
, Question:
7. Core Functions of Public Health: Assessment
Answer:
Systematically collect, analyze, and make available information on healthy communities
Question:
8. Core Functions of Public Health: Policy development
Answer:
Promote the use of a scientific knowledge base in policy and decision making
Question:
9. Core Functions of Public Health: Assurance
Answer:
Ensure provision of services to those in need
Question:
10. Ten Essentials of Public Health Services
Answer:
Question:
11. Partners/Stakeholders in the Public Health System
Answer:
Media employers/ businesses Government agencies community/NGO's Clinical care delivery system
Academia
Question:
12. Media
Answer:
•Vehicle for public discourse
•Health education and promotion
•Health communication
•Social media as catalyst
