Term Test 1 - GLPH 271 Questions and Verified
Answers
What is the definition of health according to the WHO Correct Answer: State of complete physical,
social and mental wellbeing (not just the absence of disease)
Does the WHO include spirituality in their definition? Correct Answer: No -some indigenous
populations believe that spirituality contributes to wellbeing (4 points compass to wellbeing - one point
is spiritual)
What is health considered to be? Correct Answer: A Human Right (despite race, gender, political belief,
wealth, etc.)
What are the four health promoting conditions? Correct Answer: 1. Access to health/health care
2. Proper working conditions
3. Nutritious Foods
4. Adequate Housing
When was the WHO formed Correct Answer: April 7, 1948
What does the WHO Do? Correct Answer: Direct and Coordinate Health within the UN
- Accountability Framework
- Provides Leadership on global health matters
- Vaccines, shapes agenda, combats disease,
monitor health trends
- Connects countries (Global Health)
- Manages International Regulations
- Sets norms/ standards and articulates policy
, When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Formed? Correct Answer: December 10, 1948
What is included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Correct Answer: - 30 rights
- Basic freedoms that everyone should have
- Health is a HUMAN RIGHT - Universal to
everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, etc.
What is resiliency? Correct Answer: The extent to which an individual/group is able to realize
aspirations, satisfy needs and cope with change and the environment
Health is not the object of living but ______ is? Correct Answer: Resiliency
What are the components of resiliency? Correct Answer: 1. Social Support
2. Emotional and Mental Capacities
3. Physical Strength
How would a resilient person who loses their job act, using the components of resiliency? Correct
Answer: 1. Social Support - Help cope with the loss
2. Emotional and Mental Capacities - Determine
other options
3. Physical Strength - Search for another job
4 factors that Global Health was established on? Correct Answer: 1. Using Data to make decisions (ie.
Stats, etc.)
2. Social Justice and Equity
3. Preventative rather than Curing Disease
4. Focus on the Population and NOT the individual
Answers
What is the definition of health according to the WHO Correct Answer: State of complete physical,
social and mental wellbeing (not just the absence of disease)
Does the WHO include spirituality in their definition? Correct Answer: No -some indigenous
populations believe that spirituality contributes to wellbeing (4 points compass to wellbeing - one point
is spiritual)
What is health considered to be? Correct Answer: A Human Right (despite race, gender, political belief,
wealth, etc.)
What are the four health promoting conditions? Correct Answer: 1. Access to health/health care
2. Proper working conditions
3. Nutritious Foods
4. Adequate Housing
When was the WHO formed Correct Answer: April 7, 1948
What does the WHO Do? Correct Answer: Direct and Coordinate Health within the UN
- Accountability Framework
- Provides Leadership on global health matters
- Vaccines, shapes agenda, combats disease,
monitor health trends
- Connects countries (Global Health)
- Manages International Regulations
- Sets norms/ standards and articulates policy
, When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Formed? Correct Answer: December 10, 1948
What is included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Correct Answer: - 30 rights
- Basic freedoms that everyone should have
- Health is a HUMAN RIGHT - Universal to
everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, etc.
What is resiliency? Correct Answer: The extent to which an individual/group is able to realize
aspirations, satisfy needs and cope with change and the environment
Health is not the object of living but ______ is? Correct Answer: Resiliency
What are the components of resiliency? Correct Answer: 1. Social Support
2. Emotional and Mental Capacities
3. Physical Strength
How would a resilient person who loses their job act, using the components of resiliency? Correct
Answer: 1. Social Support - Help cope with the loss
2. Emotional and Mental Capacities - Determine
other options
3. Physical Strength - Search for another job
4 factors that Global Health was established on? Correct Answer: 1. Using Data to make decisions (ie.
Stats, etc.)
2. Social Justice and Equity
3. Preventative rather than Curing Disease
4. Focus on the Population and NOT the individual
