Summary WGU D619 Global
Health Task 1| Advocacy
Statement from the World Health
Organization:
World Health Organization - ANSWER -It is governed through the annual World Health Assembly.
It is primarily a technical agency involved in advocacy, and generating and sharing knowledge
It leads the development of international agreements and conventions.
Which United Nations agency is primarily involved in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS? - ANSWER
-UNAIDS
multilateral development agencies - ANSWER -Asian Development Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
World Bank
The largest charitable foundation in the world is: - ANSWER -The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Which non-governmental organization (NGO) is based in a low- and middle-income country? - ANSWER -
BRAC
Global Fund - ANSWER -It primarily works to fight AIDS, TB, and malaria
, It is a partnership of the public and private sectors.
It tries to operate in a performance-based manner.
public-private partnerships for public health examples - ANSWER -Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative
Medicines for Malaria Venture
Aeras
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) - ANSWER -There remains a high burden of NTDs despite continued
efforts by countries and the Global Network.
Many of the drugs for NTD control are donated.
NTDs continue to compete with diseases with higher mortality rates for attention and financing.
If a country prints additional currency in order to pay off debts, what is likely to be the economic
outcome? - ANSWER -Inflation
If you become sick but are able to quickly see a specialist, take time off from work, and have meals
prepared for you because of the efforts and connections of your friends, colleagues, and neighbors, you
have a high level of ______ - ANSWER -Social Capital
If you wanted to describe a country as having a low per capita gross national income, which one of the
following terms would be best to use? - ANSWER -Low Income Country
In which one of the following countries was a high life expectancy achieved in spite of several decades of
rule by a dictator intermixed with modest investments in health programs? - ANSWER -Chile
Health Task 1| Advocacy
Statement from the World Health
Organization:
World Health Organization - ANSWER -It is governed through the annual World Health Assembly.
It is primarily a technical agency involved in advocacy, and generating and sharing knowledge
It leads the development of international agreements and conventions.
Which United Nations agency is primarily involved in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS? - ANSWER
-UNAIDS
multilateral development agencies - ANSWER -Asian Development Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
World Bank
The largest charitable foundation in the world is: - ANSWER -The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Which non-governmental organization (NGO) is based in a low- and middle-income country? - ANSWER -
BRAC
Global Fund - ANSWER -It primarily works to fight AIDS, TB, and malaria
, It is a partnership of the public and private sectors.
It tries to operate in a performance-based manner.
public-private partnerships for public health examples - ANSWER -Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative
Medicines for Malaria Venture
Aeras
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) - ANSWER -There remains a high burden of NTDs despite continued
efforts by countries and the Global Network.
Many of the drugs for NTD control are donated.
NTDs continue to compete with diseases with higher mortality rates for attention and financing.
If a country prints additional currency in order to pay off debts, what is likely to be the economic
outcome? - ANSWER -Inflation
If you become sick but are able to quickly see a specialist, take time off from work, and have meals
prepared for you because of the efforts and connections of your friends, colleagues, and neighbors, you
have a high level of ______ - ANSWER -Social Capital
If you wanted to describe a country as having a low per capita gross national income, which one of the
following terms would be best to use? - ANSWER -Low Income Country
In which one of the following countries was a high life expectancy achieved in spite of several decades of
rule by a dictator intermixed with modest investments in health programs? - ANSWER -Chile
