Phlt 307 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An example of the recent geographic spread of communicable disease includes: - Answer- Chikungunya Which example of a health issue would require the most intersectoral collaboration to address? - Answer- Reduction of tobacco consumption The best description below of the focus of public health is: - Answer- Preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health through organized community effort Which statement least reflects a global health concern ? - Answer- The achievemen...

What is a determinant of health? - Answer- The range of personal, social, economic and environmental factors which determine the health status of individuals or populations Some inborn determinants of health include: - Answer- Both genetic make-up and age Environmental determinants of health would include: - Answer- Access to safe drinking water Children are likely to be healthier in a country in which: - Answer- The government makes education, including for girls, a national priority ...

The best description below of the focus of public health is: - answer-Preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health through organized community effort Which of the following is the best example of a public health approach? - answer-A large-scale program to help a community stay active The only human disease ever eradicated was? - answer-Smallpox Important progress in health has resulted from? - answer--Improvements in hygiene, access to safe water, and access to saf...