PUBH 6012 EXAM
2025 PUBH 6012 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Describe population health as a driving health system comprising health care, public health, and
related social services: - 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: - 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? - 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? - assessment, policy development, assurance
When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assessment? -
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
PUBH 6012 EXAM
,PUBH 6012 EXAM
When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by policy development? -
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? - 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? - 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
10. Research
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by monitor health? -
identify and solve community health problems
use of community health assessments and registries
PUBH 6012 EXAM
,PUBH 6012 EXAM
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by diagnose and
investigate? - 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? - health education and health promotion
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by mobilize
community partnerships & action? - 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? -
strategic planning, community health, improvement planning
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by enforce laws? -
enforcement and review of laws
Ex.: local - fluoridation and chlorination of water; state - regulation of nursing homes; federal -
FDA approval
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by link to/provide
care? - 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
PUBH 6012 EXAM
, PUBH 6012 EXAM
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by assure competent
workforce? - 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? -
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? -
identifying and sharing best practices; participation in research
Describe the organization of PH in the U.S. - 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
What is the role of federal government in PH? - ensures all levels of government have the
capabilities to provide essential PH services
act when health threats may span more than one state, a region, or the entire nation
act where the solutions may be beyond the jurisdiction of individual states
PUBH 6012 EXAM
2025 PUBH 6012 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Describe population health as a driving health system comprising health care, public health, and
related social services: - 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: - 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? - 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? - assessment, policy development, assurance
When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by assessment? -
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
PUBH 6012 EXAM
,PUBH 6012 EXAM
When it comes to the core functions of public health, what is meant by policy development? -
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? - 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? - 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
10. Research
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by monitor health? -
identify and solve community health problems
use of community health assessments and registries
PUBH 6012 EXAM
,PUBH 6012 EXAM
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by diagnose and
investigate? - 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? - health education and health promotion
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by mobilize
community partnerships & action? - 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? -
strategic planning, community health, improvement planning
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by enforce laws? -
enforcement and review of laws
Ex.: local - fluoridation and chlorination of water; state - regulation of nursing homes; federal -
FDA approval
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by link to/provide
care? - 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
PUBH 6012 EXAM
, PUBH 6012 EXAM
When it comes to the 10 essential services of public health, what is meant by assure competent
workforce? - 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? -
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? -
identifying and sharing best practices; participation in research
Describe the organization of PH in the U.S. - 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
What is the role of federal government in PH? - ensures all levels of government have the
capabilities to provide essential PH services
act when health threats may span more than one state, a region, or the entire nation
act where the solutions may be beyond the jurisdiction of individual states
PUBH 6012 EXAM
