PUBH 6012 Exam 1 Final Test
Questions with Actual Answers 2026
Updated.
population health - Answer health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the
distribution of such outcomes within the group; often geographic populations such as nations or
communities, but can also be other groups such as employees, ethnic groups, disabled persons,
prisoners, or any other defined group
20% - Answer percentage that clinical care contributes to length and quality of life
public health - Answer encompasses population health, but often is limited to the role of a
government entity in addressing health and health-related needs
assessment, policy development, and assurance - Answer three core functions of public
health
assessment - Answer understanding what is happening in a population; identifies health
problems
policy development - Answer having programs in place to address problems discovered in
assessment; devises policies and programs to address health problems
assurance - Answer giving access and care to people; reassessing the health status and
leading to further development and application of policies
equity - Answer at the center of the three core functions of public health
purpose of public health - Answer prevent epidemics and spread of disease, protect against
environmental hazards, prevent injuries, promote and encourage healthy behaviors, respond to
disasters and assist communities in recovery, assure the quality and accessibility of services
40% - Answer percentage that social services contributes to length and quality of life
health in all policies (HiAP) - Answer approach that describes how other sectors should
analyze the health impact of any actions or new programs they are considering
coexistence - Answer most informal intersectoral relationship; characterized by self reliance
, communication - Answer intersectoral relationship characterized by shared information, no
suprises
cooperation - Answer intersectoral relationship characterized by shared resources, not
getting in the way and helping where possible
coordination - Answer intersectoral relationship characterized by actively aligning activities,
shared work
collaboration - Answer most formal intersectoral relationship; characterized by actively
ensuring goal achievement and shared responsibility
assessment - Answer core function that these services fall under: assess and monitor
population health; investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards and root causes
policy development - Answer core function that these services fall under: communicate
effectively to inform and educate; strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and
partnerships; create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws; utilize legal and
regulatory actions
assurance - Answer core function that these services fall under: build and maintain a strong
organizational infrastructure for public health; improve and innovate through evaluation,
research, and quality improvement; build a diverse and skilled workforce; enable equitable
access
foundational areas - Answer communicable disease control; chronic disease and injury
prevention; environmental public health; maternal, child, and family health; access to and
linkage with clinical care
foundational capabilities - Answer building blocks for a comprehensive system
$32 - Answer dollars per capita of the total cost of foundational capabilities needed
$19 - Answer dollars per capita of the total cost of foundational capabilities reflecting current
spending
Public Health Infrastructure Fund - Answer expected to close the $4.5 billion gap in
foundational capacities needed; distributes these funds to state and local health departments
Questions with Actual Answers 2026
Updated.
population health - Answer health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the
distribution of such outcomes within the group; often geographic populations such as nations or
communities, but can also be other groups such as employees, ethnic groups, disabled persons,
prisoners, or any other defined group
20% - Answer percentage that clinical care contributes to length and quality of life
public health - Answer encompasses population health, but often is limited to the role of a
government entity in addressing health and health-related needs
assessment, policy development, and assurance - Answer three core functions of public
health
assessment - Answer understanding what is happening in a population; identifies health
problems
policy development - Answer having programs in place to address problems discovered in
assessment; devises policies and programs to address health problems
assurance - Answer giving access and care to people; reassessing the health status and
leading to further development and application of policies
equity - Answer at the center of the three core functions of public health
purpose of public health - Answer prevent epidemics and spread of disease, protect against
environmental hazards, prevent injuries, promote and encourage healthy behaviors, respond to
disasters and assist communities in recovery, assure the quality and accessibility of services
40% - Answer percentage that social services contributes to length and quality of life
health in all policies (HiAP) - Answer approach that describes how other sectors should
analyze the health impact of any actions or new programs they are considering
coexistence - Answer most informal intersectoral relationship; characterized by self reliance
, communication - Answer intersectoral relationship characterized by shared information, no
suprises
cooperation - Answer intersectoral relationship characterized by shared resources, not
getting in the way and helping where possible
coordination - Answer intersectoral relationship characterized by actively aligning activities,
shared work
collaboration - Answer most formal intersectoral relationship; characterized by actively
ensuring goal achievement and shared responsibility
assessment - Answer core function that these services fall under: assess and monitor
population health; investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards and root causes
policy development - Answer core function that these services fall under: communicate
effectively to inform and educate; strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and
partnerships; create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws; utilize legal and
regulatory actions
assurance - Answer core function that these services fall under: build and maintain a strong
organizational infrastructure for public health; improve and innovate through evaluation,
research, and quality improvement; build a diverse and skilled workforce; enable equitable
access
foundational areas - Answer communicable disease control; chronic disease and injury
prevention; environmental public health; maternal, child, and family health; access to and
linkage with clinical care
foundational capabilities - Answer building blocks for a comprehensive system
$32 - Answer dollars per capita of the total cost of foundational capabilities needed
$19 - Answer dollars per capita of the total cost of foundational capabilities reflecting current
spending
Public Health Infrastructure Fund - Answer expected to close the $4.5 billion gap in
foundational capacities needed; distributes these funds to state and local health departments
