Pubh 6012 Exam 1 2025 Questions and
Answers
Describe population health as a driving health system comprising health care, public health, and
related social services: - ANS Refers to the health outcomes of a group of individuals,
including the distribution of such outcomes within the group
It includes health outcomes, patterns of health determinants, and policies & interventions that
link these two
Describe the need for intersectional work to advance health, with a particular emphasis on the
role of public health: - ANS PH encompasses population health, but often is limited to the
role of a government entity in addressing health and health-related needs; therefore, there is a
need for intersectional work with various different sectors to achieve public health goals.
What is the role of public health? - ANS to protect and prevent
protect - from things we don't have control of
prevent - helping us make healthier choices and making sure that we are aware of what we
need to do to be as healthy as possible
What are the core public health functions? - ANS assessment, policy development, assurance
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,When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assessment? -
ANS assess/evaluate what is going on in a community and what social factors are affecting
health
obtaining data that define the health of the overall population and specific groups within the
population, including defining the nature of new and persisting health problems
When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by policy development? -
ANS identifying programs and policies that can make a difference
- developing evidence-based recommendations and other analyses of options, such as health
policy analysis, to guide implementation, including efforts to educate and mobilize community
partnerships
When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assurance? - ANS PH
has a role/responsibility in community to assure people get the services they need
- governmental PH's oversight responsibility for ensuring that key components of an effective
health system, including health care and PH, are in place even though the implementation will
often be performed by others
What are the 10 essential PH services? - ANS 1. Monitor health
2. Diagnose and investigate
3. Inform, educate, empower
4. Mobilize community partnerships
5. Develop policies
6. Enforce laws
7. Link to/provide care
8. Assure competent workforce
9. Evaluate
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,10. Research
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by monitor health? -
ANS identify and solve community health problems
use of community health assessments and registries
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by diagnose and
investigate? - ANS identification of emerging threats, rapid screening & high volume testing,
active communicable disease epidemiology programs, etc.
investigate infectious water-, food-, and vector-borne disease outbreaks
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by inform,
education, empower? - ANS health education and health promotion
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by mobilize
community partnerships & action? - ANS Partnerships with private sector, civic groups,
NGOs, faith community, etc.
Undertaking defined preventive, screening, rehabilitation, and support programs
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by develop policies?
- ANS strategic planning, community health, improvement planning
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by enforce laws? -
ANS enforcement and review of laws
Ex.: local - fluoridation and chlorination of water; state - regulation of nursing homes; federal -
FDA approval
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, When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by link to/provide
care? - ANS access to care & link to primary care
ensuring effective entry for socially disadvantaged people into a coordinated system of clinical
care; culturally and linguistically appropriate materials & staff; transportation
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by assure competent
workforce? - ANS Ex.: licensure requirements of physicians, nurses, and other health
professionals
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by evaluate? -
ANS evaluation and continuous quality improvement
evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health
services
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by research? -
ANS identifying and sharing best practices; participation in research
Describe the organization of PH in the U.S. - ANS The federal government does NOT have
direct authority over state and local Public Health; however it does have economic leverage in
form of federal funding incentives and conditions
The states retain primary responsibility under the constitution; there are 51 total state health
departments (including D.C.), 8 territorial health departments, and 197 tribal health
departments
Local government works with the state; there are 2,533 local health departments that vary
tremendously in size and capacity
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Answers
Describe population health as a driving health system comprising health care, public health, and
related social services: - ANS Refers to the health outcomes of a group of individuals,
including the distribution of such outcomes within the group
It includes health outcomes, patterns of health determinants, and policies & interventions that
link these two
Describe the need for intersectional work to advance health, with a particular emphasis on the
role of public health: - ANS PH encompasses population health, but often is limited to the
role of a government entity in addressing health and health-related needs; therefore, there is a
need for intersectional work with various different sectors to achieve public health goals.
What is the role of public health? - ANS to protect and prevent
protect - from things we don't have control of
prevent - helping us make healthier choices and making sure that we are aware of what we
need to do to be as healthy as possible
What are the core public health functions? - ANS assessment, policy development, assurance
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,When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assessment? -
ANS assess/evaluate what is going on in a community and what social factors are affecting
health
obtaining data that define the health of the overall population and specific groups within the
population, including defining the nature of new and persisting health problems
When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by policy development? -
ANS identifying programs and policies that can make a difference
- developing evidence-based recommendations and other analyses of options, such as health
policy analysis, to guide implementation, including efforts to educate and mobilize community
partnerships
When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assurance? - ANS PH
has a role/responsibility in community to assure people get the services they need
- governmental PH's oversight responsibility for ensuring that key components of an effective
health system, including health care and PH, are in place even though the implementation will
often be performed by others
What are the 10 essential PH services? - ANS 1. Monitor health
2. Diagnose and investigate
3. Inform, educate, empower
4. Mobilize community partnerships
5. Develop policies
6. Enforce laws
7. Link to/provide care
8. Assure competent workforce
9. Evaluate
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,10. Research
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by monitor health? -
ANS identify and solve community health problems
use of community health assessments and registries
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by diagnose and
investigate? - ANS identification of emerging threats, rapid screening & high volume testing,
active communicable disease epidemiology programs, etc.
investigate infectious water-, food-, and vector-borne disease outbreaks
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by inform,
education, empower? - ANS health education and health promotion
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by mobilize
community partnerships & action? - ANS Partnerships with private sector, civic groups,
NGOs, faith community, etc.
Undertaking defined preventive, screening, rehabilitation, and support programs
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by develop policies?
- ANS strategic planning, community health, improvement planning
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by enforce laws? -
ANS enforcement and review of laws
Ex.: local - fluoridation and chlorination of water; state - regulation of nursing homes; federal -
FDA approval
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, When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by link to/provide
care? - ANS access to care & link to primary care
ensuring effective entry for socially disadvantaged people into a coordinated system of clinical
care; culturally and linguistically appropriate materials & staff; transportation
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by assure competent
workforce? - ANS Ex.: licensure requirements of physicians, nurses, and other health
professionals
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by evaluate? -
ANS evaluation and continuous quality improvement
evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health
services
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by research? -
ANS identifying and sharing best practices; participation in research
Describe the organization of PH in the U.S. - ANS The federal government does NOT have
direct authority over state and local Public Health; however it does have economic leverage in
form of federal funding incentives and conditions
The states retain primary responsibility under the constitution; there are 51 total state health
departments (including D.C.), 8 territorial health departments, and 197 tribal health
departments
Local government works with the state; there are 2,533 local health departments that vary
tremendously in size and capacity
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